Inside the Tollway
Inside the Tollway
News, stories and insight from inside the Illinois Tollway.
The moment a student realizes, “I could do this.” That’s when everything changes. Through the Illinois Tollway’s Roadway Scholars program, high school students are stepping beyond the classroom and into the real world of transportation, exploring the projects, skills and careers that keep the drivers moving every day. As Tollway Recruiter Alex Gomez shares in this latest Milestones video, “We connect classroom learning to real-world opportunities – opening students’ eyes to opportunities...
The Illinois Tollway celebrates leaders recognized by WTS Greater Chicago at its awards gala for advancing innovation, inclusion and excellence in transportation. “These awards reflect the extraordinary leadership and dedication of our team and the impact they’re making...
A field trip to the Illinois Tollway is anything but ordinary. For nearly 100 Chicago-area high school students this week, it meant stepping beyond the classroom and into a world of careers they may have never considered. Five participating schools included Chicago...
The Illinois Tollway integrates environmental protection into every stage of its construction process – because building infrastructure also means being responsible stewards of the surrounding environment. Before work begins, Tollway environmental experts work closely with...
National Work Zone Awareness Week kicks off start of construction season every April, and the Illinois Tollway, Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police, labor and industry partners want to remind the public that “Safe Actions Save Lives.” In addition, to...
Drive First. Everything Else Can Wait.
April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month and the Illinois Tollway is reminding drivers to Drive first. Everything else can wait. The Illinois Tollway is designed to be a comfortable drive with open road tolling, smooth pavement and...
Regional collaboration is continuing to drive progress on the new I-490 Tollway. The Illinois Tollway, Cook County and local, state and federal partners are celebrating the groundbreaking of the Touhy Avenue Project – a nearly $100 million investment that will improve local...
Calling all college students and new graduates ready to gain hands-on experience that will help launch their careers. Join our team! The Illinois Tollway is seeking energetic, talented students to join its 2026 Internship Program, which offers paid, practical experience...
The Illinois Tollway welcomed local Girl Scouts for “Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day,” offering hands-on activities and real-world insight into careers that help keep our transportation system moving safely, efficiently and sustainably. Designed to spark curiosity and...