@chicagotribune: A massive rate increase in 2027 with additional hikes every two years sailed through the Illinois tollway board of directors Wednesday. The initial proposal raises I-PASS passenger vehicle tolls from an average of 7 cents to 11 cents a mile, or 57%, and truckers would see a 30% jump. That will be followed by inflation-related increases every two years tied to the Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers. The CPI will be capped at 8% every two years, with a maximum CPI of 4% every year, officials said. The proposed increase is part of the tollway’s 15-year, $26.5 billion Driving Connections capital program, which officials promise will reduce congestion, improve mobility and create jobs. Tap on our bio link to read more. ⁠ -----⁠ Photo: Tolls are collected on I-355, the Veterans Memorial Tollway, near the Army Trail exit on Aug. 19, 2026. 📝 Marni Pyke / Daily Herald 📷️ Brian Hill / Daily Herald

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appleuser22559910
Apple User225599100 :
So yeah, Pritzker is bringing down costs for the middle class the working class families the people that go to work every day and have to pay these tolls and now they want to do a $14 a day congestion tax in Chicago to yeah where’s that going over 1 billion to them
2026-08-21 16:36:12
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american20263
American2026 :
SPEND LESS ILLINOIS
2026-08-21 17:35:59
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nearly54
nearly54 :
Thanks Gov
2026-08-21 13:45:44
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bbqlife57
BBQ life :
I don’t care how much money, the state raises the taxes they will spend it and never reduce the debt. They have never been fiscally responsible. Why would you think you’re going to start now?
2026-08-21 12:18:13
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fireinspectorguy
fireinspectorguy :
And they wonder why so many are moving outta Illinois
2026-08-20 12:14:37
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dark.side.designs
Dark Side Designs :
easy skip for me. no tolls for me
2026-08-21 02:57:27
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taranicole666
Tara Nicole :
who pays the tolls lmao let them send you a violation I racked up thousands of dollars and they sent it to collections I'm never paying that shit they can't take your license or your registration don't pay it
2026-08-20 23:27:55
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wojciechwoj2777
wojciechlucas :
thank you Jb Pritzker......
2026-08-19 23:22:40
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blueline312
Blue :
They raised taxes and we still can’t get the bears
2026-08-20 00:25:51
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writersu4
Writer Su saw Chiodos 08/16/26 :
Illinois is such a shit show. I can’t wait to move to Seattle.
2026-08-20 16:19:30
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julia_in_chicago
Julia_in_chicago :
STILL NO BEARS!!! All this to pay for being a sanctuary city 🙄🙄🙄
2026-08-20 11:43:02
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janebinner
jb1969 :
Really?!?! Where’s the money go? The roads in Illinois are abysmal. Meanwhile, cross the border into Indiana and it’s smooth sailing. Why is that?
2026-08-20 09:59:36
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jeffrozell531
jeffrozell531 :
when the citizens of Illinois going to get all the corrupt politicians out of Springfield they are corrupt and stealing from the hard working citizens of Illinois.
2026-08-20 00:49:45
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pbr_99
PBR99 :
People just continuously approve more $ but worse conditions. IL is a shit show.
2026-08-20 13:32:36
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pikeman_668
pikeman_66 :
Just more people will use the non tollways imagine all those Wisconsin vacationers from Indiana and east going right through the middle of town with their boats and RVs. Should be a good time myself included.
2026-08-20 18:04:15
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watermelontaw
watermelontaw :
everybody bitches but nobody does anything. elected officials can be removed from office but it takes effort. much easier to bitch
2026-08-20 17:44:02
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therealpattyp219
TherealPattyP219 :
Tollway is nothing more than a mafia
2026-08-20 00:57:28
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cinwin111
cinwin111 :
Not shocked or surprised…. Vote red people or you’ll never see change
2026-08-20 12:41:35
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chardy79
Charles :
All tolls must go!!!!
2026-08-20 00:55:39
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jckurowski
Julie :
They can’t squeeze any more from us!!
2026-08-20 02:38:41
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albertramos7442
Alberto Ramos :
first my home tax went up now this...time to bail
2026-08-20 02:40:20
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p1nwjejnrkaksgshhd
p1nwjejnrkaksgshhd :
Pay raises and bonuses for tollway employees
2026-08-20 18:45:47
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78natedogg
Nate :
I paid $5.50 last week going to and from dr appt in Des plaines from DeKalb, pay by plate.. I don't have ipads
2026-08-20 05:25:25
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ptaszekzusa
ptaszek (Piotr-Peter) :
Obama was our president
2026-08-21 20:50:44
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