Inside the Tollway
Hers is a familiar name in Illinois, celebrated in a museum, a college in Chicago, a university in Rockford, at least two parks and 77 miles of the Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90) connecting Rockford to Chicago. But who was Jane Addams? And why is she still remembered in the Jane Addams Hull-House Museum, the Jane Addams College of Social Work, the Addams Park along Lake Michigan in Chicago and the Jane Addams Center for Civic Engagement...
2025-12-09
What does it take to successfully compete for state contracts?
Businesses need more than just information on how to follow the labyrinth of steps and rules. They need to enhance their marketing materials and public-facing persona.
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2025-11-17
When he launched his landscaping business in 2005, former U.S. Marine Robert Velazquez started small with just himself and a borrowed truck.
Since then his business, Semper Fi Land Services, has grown to specialize in doing commercial landscaping, drainage and demolition...
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2025-11-17
The American Society of Civil Engineers, Illinois Section awarded two Tollway professionals top honors in 2025:
Deputy Chief of Program Implementation Jeffrey Allen, P.E., is the Government Civil Engineer of the Year, and
Senior Project Manager for Planning...
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2025-11-12
At the Illinois Tollway, honoring veterans goes beyond saying, “Thank you for your service.” It’s about creating real opportunities.
Every year, the Tollway’s Talent Acquisition team hits the road to meet veterans and transitioning service members where they are –...
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2025-11-07
The Illinois Tollway hosted its first-ever Scouting of America merit badge event, providing education and hands-on practice toward an Automotive Maintenance badge for 50 local Scouts.
The event is part of the Tollway Trailblazer program designed to spark innovation and...
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2025-11-03
The Illinois Tollway relies on technology more than ever to deliver safe and efficient travel – which means more opportunities for information technology firms, especially companies that manage software programs.
At the same time, the Tollway is committed to broadening the...
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2025-11-03
Illinois Tollway staff spent time with students in the Lake County area sharing how science, engineering and environmental stewardship intersect to keep people moving safely while protecting natural resources at this year’s Navig8Lake Career Exploration Event.
The...
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2025-10-30
The Illinois Tollway, Cook County and the City of Hickory Hills today celebrated local improvements to 87th Street and Roberts Road, including innovative creation of new community space, made possible by the reconstruction of the Tri-State Tollway (I-294) bridge above the...
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2025-10-16
The Illinois Tollway’s commitment to bringing stakeholders and industry advocates to the table and its innovating efforts to care for employees have earned the agency recognition from the International Bridge, Tunnel and Turnpike Association, the global association for owners...
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2025-10-15
The Chicago Chapter of the National Forum for Black Public Administrators has recognized Illinois Tollway Executive Director Cassaundra Rouse with a 2025 Mark of Excellence Award for her leadership and commitment to service.
“Cassaundra Rouse is a results-driven...
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2025-10-15
Area high school students interested in careers in the transportation, engineering, construction, and automotive industries visited Illinois Tollway maintenance facilities and construction projects to learn more about jobs at the Tollway.
About 50 students from Argo...
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2025-10-10
After 15 years, 57 million trucks and tens of thousands of daily drivers, the full-depth asphalt pavement along the Illinois Tollway’s Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90) in Rockford is a successful investment.
That performance is why the Asphalt Pavement...
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2025-10-10
The Illinois Tollway has been named Agency of the Year by ITS Midwest for continuous investment in advanced technologies that enable the agency to detect, monitor and manage roadway events anywhere on the five roadways that make up its 294-mile system.
“The Illinois Tollway...
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2025-10-08
The Illinois Tollway and the City of Markham today celebrated the dedication of the 163rd Street Toll Plaza as the newly named Markham Plaza on the Tri-State Tollway (I-294), expanding customer services in the south suburbs and introducing new amenities for commercial trucks...
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2025-09-05
Executive Director Cassaundra Rouse led dozens of Illinois Tollway employees, community partners, and Scouting youth through Chicago’s South Side as part of the historic Bud Billiken Parade — the nation’s largest African American parade and a cherished tradition for nearly a...
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2025-08-18
The Illinois Tollway Technical Assistance Program helps businesses learn how to navigate doing business, building capacity and, ultimately, winning contracts with the Tollway and other agencies.
By providing customized support and resources, the program equips small, diverse...
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2025-07-10
The Illinois Tollway expects more than 8 million vehicles to travel on its system over the five-day Fourth of July holiday between Wednesday, July 2, and Sunday, July 6, and is continuing its “If Only” speed awareness campaign by reminding drivers to slow down and follow...
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2025-07-03
The Chicago area’s transportation future is being shaped by strong partnerships, innovative thinking and a shared vision for mobility.
The Illinois Tollway’s ongoing collaboration with Pace Suburban Bus reflects a growing commitment to designing highways that support transit...
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2025-07-02
The Federation of Women Contractors honored the Illinois Tollway with this year’s Infrastructure Investment Award during its 2025 WomenRock Awards Reception, an annual event celebrating women-owned businesses and women executives who are reshaping the future of construction...
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2025-06-11
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