Since the 1950’s those living northwest, north and west of Chicago have been forced to pay tolls, while those in the rest of Illinois drive free. Now, Governor Bruce Rauner is talking about putting toll roads next to I-55. … Continue reading
Category Archives: Toll
Now that the election season is (almost) behind us, perhaps we can start thinking about public policy again and not just politics. Below is a study by Steve Willson on the Algonquin Bypass: Our Outrageous Roads In September of 2014, … Continue reading
So this afternoon I get an email from the Toll Tax people with the subject line New Credit Card? Update Your I-PASS Account. Got it. Do it. Done. I did get a new credit card recently with one of those little … Continue reading
Here’s what was included in the Environmental Defenders of McHenry County’s most recent email: Friends of the Fox River Action Alert – Comments needed by Jan 9 I am contacting you regarding a very time-sensitive matter. You have a real … Continue reading
Outgoing Tollway Director Kristi Lafleur tells the Chicago Tribune, “The Tollway is on very strong financial footing.” You think, maybe… …after the man who appointed her, Governor Pat Quinn, raised toll taxes 88%. Forgot already? Refresh your memory by reading the … Continue reading
Elgin’s Daily Courier-News reports that newly-installed Kane County Board Chairman Chris Lauzen is insisting on local voters approving a referendum in 2014 before giving his support to build a toll bridge south of Algonquin. Pretty much every municipal board, plus … Continue reading
If you live in central Kane County, you get to cross the Fox River on bridges that don’t charge tolls. Two have been opened in recent years: Red Gate Road Bridge (2012) Stearns Road Bridge (2010) Prairie Street Bridge (1994) … Continue reading
Thanks for Huntley Patch, I discovered the following about Governor Pat Quinn’s almost venturing into McHenry County. “…the groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled at 12:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 27 at 13951 Quality Drive (take Route 47 to Jim Dhamer Drive and … Continue reading
The following article appeared in the Chicago Tribune today. It tells of discipline a Tollway employee was given for using his official car for personal purposes. That doesn’t happen in McHenry County, right? Wait a minute. Wasn’t that what an … Continue reading
Take a look at these comments, which were under the article about Jim Tobin’s court suit against the Toll Tax hike: Cindy says: This was a really stupid move. I don’t know anyone that uses the tollway anymore. People cannot … Continue reading
A press release from Jim Tobin: TAXPAYERS TRY TO STOP LISA MADIGAN’S “HIGHWAY ROBBERY” CHICAGO–Plaintiffs against the Ill. State Toll Highway Authority filed an amended complaint today in Cook County Circuit Court. Plaintiffs consist of James L. Tobin, Christina Marie … Continue reading
Illinois Toll Taxes went up 88% yesterday, so I went looking for any mention that Democratic Party Governor Pat Quinn had been given responsibility for it. The anonymous Illinois Toll Highway Authority Board members took the heat. The photo in … Continue reading
The preferred routes to southeastern McHenry County may change for cheapskates like me when they drive to and from Chicago. That’s because the Pat Quinn Administration’s tolls at the Route 31 Exit will almost double from 40 cents to 75 … Continue reading
A press release from Jim Tobin, President of United Taxpayers of America: SPIT ON THE LAW CHICAGO–Taxpayers United of America (TUA) President Jim Tobin called Tuesday’s hearing of his lawsuit against the Illinois Tollway Authority a “spectacle,” and labeled Judge … Continue reading
A press release from Jim Tobin’s Taxpayers United of America: No thanks, Lisa! A Madigan Christmas gift: 90% Toll-Tax Increase on January 1st!!! December 20, 2011: Judge Rita Novak, of the Cook County Circuit Court, granted Lisa Madigan’s motion to … Continue reading
A press release from Jim Tobin’s Taxpayers United of America: COURT TO RULE ON GIANT TOLL TAX INCREASE DECEMBER 20TH December 20, 2011: Judge Rita Novak, of the Cook County Circuit Court, will hear arguments to stop the impending January … Continue reading
A press release from Taxpayers United of America: TAXPAYERS UNITED OF AMERICA TO REQUEST RESTRAINING ORDER AGAINST ILLINOIS TOLLWAY AUTHORITY CHICAGO–Attorneys for Taxpayers United of America (TUA) will ask Circuit Court Judge Rita M. Novak for a restraining order against … Continue reading
I guess no one should be surprised that no local media took a poll on whether people wanted tolls hiked. Chicago’s Mike Engle took on Governor Pat Quinn’s assertion that 85% of Illinois motorists understood and approved of the need … Continue reading
I have been astonished at the silence from local Republican leaders about Pat Quinn’s 88% Toll Tax Hike. Yesterday I got an email from the McHenry County Board. Right at the top is a letter from McHenry County Board Chairman … Continue reading
Well, you know by now, the Tollway Board voted 7-1 to hike Toll Taxes 88%. I heard it on WBBM right before noon. Just the Commissioners and staff had to get the meeting over so they could go to lunch. … Continue reading