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SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Gaming Board has ordered all 10 casinos in the state to suspend operations for 14 days starting Monday, citing public health concerns over the outbreak of the novel coronavirus disease, COVID-19.
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“The public health of patrons, casino employees, IGB staff, and others is of paramount importance,” the board said in a statement late Friday. “The board is continuously monitoring developments and will update licensees and the public as frequently as possible.”
Gaming Board Administrator Marcus Fruchter said in a letter sent to the casinos that before the end of the 14-day period he would review the public health situation and decide whether the suspension of operations should be extended.
The action was just the latest in a series closures and event cancellations that have occurred in the past week as the number of people in Illinois diagnosed with the virus has grown to more than 40.
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Earlier Friday, Gov. JB Pritzker ordered public schools to close starting Tuesday, March 17, and remain closed through March 30. He has also ordered the cancellation of public events that draw more than 1,000 people. And the Illinois General Assembly has said it will not reconvene until at least March 24.
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Alternate routes after toll rates jump Jan. 1
The new year is bringing a new hike in fares along the Illinois Tollway.
The cheapest toll plazas now will cost I-PASS users 75 cents, up from 40 cents. Drivers without I-PASS will continue to pay twice as much, seeing their lowest rates at toll plazas jump to $1.50 from 80 cents.
It's all part of a new $12 billion capital program to repair and rebuild roadways, bridges and interchanges across the 286-mile system during the next 15 years.
But many are considering altering their routes, allowing themselves more time instead of handing out more money.
Below are three of the best alternate routes we could find. (Travel times based on Google Maps estimates; toll info from the Illinois Tollway.)
1. Take Skokie Hwy versus the Interstate 94 Tri-State from the Edens to the Wisconsin State Line
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Using Interstate 94/Tri-State Tollway:
Distance: 50 Miles
Time: 1 hour, 1 minute
Tolls: 2
Cost: Currently $1.25 (I-Pass) $2.50 (Cash) | As of Jan. 1: $2.35 (I-Pass) $4.70 (Cash)
Using Skokie Hwy:
Distance: 47 miles
Time: 55 minutes
Tolls: 0
Cost: None
2. Take Route 83 versus Interstate 355 from Interstate 55 to Interstate 290
Using Interstate 355:
Distance: 20 Miles
Time: 26 Minutes
Tolls: 2
Cost: Currently $1 (I-Pass) $2 (Cash) | As of Jan. 1: $1.90 (I-Pass) $3.80 (Cash)
Using Route 83:
Distance: 19 Miles
Time: 29 Minutes
Tolls: 0
Cost: None
4. Take Interstate 290 versus Interstate 90 from Woodfield to the Loop
Using Interstate 90:
Distance: 26 Miles
Time: 37 Minutes
Tolls: 1
Cost: Currently $.40 (I-Pass) $.80 (Cash) | As of Jan. 1: $.75 (I-Pass) $1.50 (Cash)
Using Route 290:
Distance: 31 Miles
Time: 42 Minutes
Tolls: 0
Cost: None