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.

The Illinois Tollway board is slated to vote on the proposal this week.

The state will slash its sales tax for 10 days this month.

A sales tax increase for the Regional Transportation Authority, soon to replaced by the Northern Illinois Transit Authority, takes effect Aug. 1.

Chicago will have one of the highest big-city rates in the country when the transit tax inches up Aug. 1.

Fare evasion leads to lower revenue and higher crime. Two cities have found a way to fight it.

The governor said Illinoisans wouldn’t be interested in a toll increase to keep the Bears. Then he signaled support for what would be the largest passenger toll hike in state history.

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.

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.