Inside the Tollway
Inside the Tollway
News, stories and insight from inside the Illinois Tollway.
Illinois Tollway Executive Director Cassaundra Rouse has been recognized as one of Crain’s Chicago Business 2024 Notable Black Leaders.  This prestigious honor reflects Cassaundra’s outstanding contributions to the transportation industry and her commitment to empowering communities...
The International Bridge, Tunnel, and Turnpike Association (IBTTA), the global association for toll facility owners, operators, and supporting businesses, proudly announces the winners of the 2024 Toll Excellence Awards and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Awards. ...
The Illinois Tollway reminds drivers traveling over the Labor Day holiday weekend that roadside assistance is a cell phone call away by dialing *999 if they experience mechanical problems or are involved in a roadway incident, and also urges travelers to stay in their...
The Illinois Tollway is creating new opportunities for small businesses to work on Tollway projects through its Job Order Contracting (JOC) Program – work related to electrical, flooring, HVAC, masonry, plumbing, roofing and other general construction projects at...
The Illinois Tollway has been at the forefront of developing Building Information Modeling – or BIM – and the use of digital files for deliverables in design and construction. BIM enables engineers to create 3-D models of projects and then integrate the digital files...
Along with its annual summer Professional Services Internship Program, the Illinois Tollway is offering a unique, year-long Engineering Cooperative Education Program to enable college students to gain hands-on experience in the transportation industry.Interested students can...
The Illinois Tollway is doing its part to advance the state’s reputation as the nation’s most important transportation hub. At the annual Illinois Transportation and Highway Engineering Conference in Champaign, Tollway staff highlighted continued investments in...
As Dorothy Abreu prepares to take her seat for her first meeting in March, the Illinois Tollway’s newBoard Chairwoman brings with her with more than 20 years of experience in financial services, significant public sector experience and an active track record of community...
Illinois Tollway Celebrates Engineers WeekÂ
The Illinois Tollway is celebrating Engineers Week by participating in activities that set the groundwork to get students interested in engineering careers, help recruit new talent to positions at the Tollway and support contractors and engineers that do business with the...