The governor also tried to distance himself from the increases by pointing to the board — which he appointed.

The sign-off from Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s board came despite overwhelming online comment opposition.

You still have time to tell the Illinois Tollway board to reject the increases.

Illinois drivers have only a short window to comment on a $26.5 billion capital plan that includes the largest passenger tollway hike in state history.

The tollway board could soon approve the largest passenger toll hike in state history and automatic inflation-linked increases every other year. Here is how and where you can comment before the vote.

The proposal would raise tolls Jan. 1, with inflation-linked increases every two years after that.

The law promised major infrastructure improvements, but the state’s roads aren’t in any better shape than when it took effect seven years ago.

The tollway authority will vote on raising passenger tolls by 45 cents.

Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s 2019 “Rebuild Illinois” plan created automatic inflationary adjustments in the state gas tax, which could reach over $1 per gallon by 2056.

Drivers paid nearly $27 billion in tolls from 2024 back to 1973, the year the roads were to become toll-free. Now the largest passenger toll hike in Illinois history is possible.