Fun Facts About Illinois Tollway System

Here are some fried facts (fun, quirky, and lesser-known tidbits) about the Illinois Tollway system:

🚗 1. The First Tollway Opened in 1958

The Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90) was Illinois’ first toll road, opening in 1958 as the Northwest Tollway. It was later renamed in honor of social reformer Jane Addams.

💰 2. No More Human Toll Collectors

Illinois phased out human toll collectors in 2020, switching entirely to electronic tolling (IPass/E-ZPass) and pay-by-plate systems. No more scrambling for change!

🏗 3. The Tri-State Tollway (I-294) is One of the Busiest

Stretching 57 miles around Chicago, it’s one of the most heavily traveled toll roads in the U.S., handling over 300,000 vehicles daily near O’Hare.

🚨 4. The Tollway Has Its Own Police Force

The Illinois State Toll Highway Authority Police patrol the tollways, handling accidents, enforcing toll violations, and even assisting with K-9 drug detection.

🚙 5. The Tollway Helped Build the First 'Electronic Highway'

In the 1980s, the Illinois Tollway tested electronic toll collection before most other states, paving the way for IPass (1993) and E-ZPass compatibility (2013).

🏟 6. The Tollway Funded Soldier Field’s Renovation

A controversial $3.8 million from tollway funds helped pay for Soldier Field’s 2003 renovation—despite it not being directly related to toll roads.

🚧 7. The 'Tollway Oasis' Rest Stops Are Leased, Not Owned

The famous oases (like the one on I-88) are leased to private companies (like McDonald’s and Starbucks)—the Tollway doesn’t operate them.

⚡ 8. The Tollway Tested Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

In 2021, Illinois installed EV charging stations at tollway oases as part of a push toward clean energy infrastructure.

🎵 9. There’s a Tollway-Themed Song

Chicago musician Steve Goodman referenced the tollway in his song 'The Lincoln Park Pirates'—a satirical take on Chicago’s parking woes.

🚀 10. The Tollway Once Had a UFO Sighting

In 2004, a police officer on I-55 reported a UFO sighting near the tollway—later debunked as likely a weather balloon.

💸 Bonus: Unpaid Tolls = Big Fines

If you skip paying, Illinois can suspend your registration or charge up to $500 per missed toll—so don’t try to dodge them!

Would you drive the Illinois Tollway just for the oasis snacks? 🍔☕

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