February 26, 2021
The Illinois Toll Highway Authority has announced the permanent closure of manual pay lanes on Illinois’ tollways. The announcement comes 2 ½ weeks after State Senators Craig Wilcox (R-McHenry) and Don DeWitte (R-St. Charles) sent a letter to Toll Highway Authority Executive Director Jose Alvarez and Governor Pritzker seeking clarification on several points regarding manual toll booths, and why they remain closed to people who prefer not to purchase an IPASS.