Darren Bailey pledges free Illinois tollways
NewsSeptember 13, 2026
Rolling back the biggest toll increase in Illinois history By Justin Kaufmann — Axios Illinois gubernatorial candidate Darren Bailey wants to make the state’s toll roads free, reviving a decades-old promise that’s much easier said than financed. Why it matters: Eliminating tolls would upend a transportation funding system lawmakers just expanded. Last year’s sweeping transit package called for higher tolls...


