AGP Executive Report
Last update: 9 hours agoIllinois Tollway Update: The Illinois State Toll Highway Authority approved the first toll-rate increase in 15 years, with passenger tolls rising 45 cents per trip starting Jan. 1 and truckers averaging about 30% more; the hike helps fund a $26.5 billion, 15-year capital plan for roads, bridges, and interchanges across the system. O’Hare Expansion Move: U.S. senators backed a re-sequencing plan for Chicago O’Hare’s Terminal Area Project, shifting Concourse E work to start later this year during Concourse D construction to add capacity sooner. Travel Safety & Disruption: A fatal early-morning crash on Illinois 255 near Wagon Wheel Road shut down lanes in both directions, with traffic reopening later in the morning. Local Tourism/History: A revamped Fannie Lou Hamer driving tour adds 10 key civil rights sites (including Jackson) with new videos, maps, and virtual access via the Fannie Lou Hamer’s America site and YouTube. Family Travel Caution: Illinois pesticide drift concerns hit a central Illinois school fundraiser after wind helped chemicals travel beyond target areas, with traces found on children’s clothing.
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