Tollway board approves toll hike
The Illinois Tollway board today approved a plan that would nearly double tolls to pay for an ambitious .1 billion program of expanding and building highways.
Basic I-Pass toll rates from 40 cents to 75 cents, with those who use cash continuing to pay double what I-Pass users do.
The vote was 7-1, with Bill Morris of Grayslake the lone no vote. The increase will go into effect Jan. 1.
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