The first of 13 public hearings on proposed Illinois Tollway rate increases is scheduled for Monday evening, giving residents and stakeholders an opportunity to provide feedback on a plan the Tollway says is needed to fund a 15-year, $26.5 billion infrastructure program.
According to the Illinois Tollway, the proposed rate increases would help pay for road and traffic improvements across the Chicago area. Under the proposal, passenger toll rates for I-PASS users would increase by roughly 45 cents per toll, while toll rates for commercial vehicles would rise by about 30%…