Dillard Questions Ryan Tollway Plan

Our media availability today focussed on prisons and tolls. You'll find a pretty good recap from Chicago Current.

http://www.chicagocurrent.com/articles/30944-Dillard-questions-Ryan-tollway-plan

Here's a highlight:

Dillard said privatizing the Illinois tollway, an old proposal rekindled by former Illinois Attorney General Ryan on Monday, should come with limitations to toll hikes, and that revenue from a sale would go toward state infrastructure rather than operating funds.

He expressed doubt that either condition would ultimately be part of a deal, and that he would therefore be unlikely to support privatization.

"We need to be very, very cautious," said Dillard, who represents a suburban district of Illinois. He argued since that commuting suburbanites pay more tolls than city dwellers, tollway money should not go toward programs that serve primarily urban residents.