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SCAM ALERT:  A current text message smishing scam claims recipients owe money associated with traffic tickets, tolls, and other fines.  These are not legitimate messages from the Illinois Department of Transportation.  If you receive a message report it to the Federal Trade Commission and/or the FBI’s Internet Crime Complaint Center.

Media Inquiries

For Media Inquiries, please contact our Public Information Officers. To view current news releases click here

Illinois Department of Transportation
69 W. Washington Street, Suite 2100
Chicago, IL 60602

Guy Tridgell
Director of Communications
Tel: (312) 793-4199

Maria Castaneda
Public Information Officer
Tel: (312) 814-4693
Email: Maria.C.Castaneda@Illinois.gov

Illinois Department of Transportation
Hanley Building
2300 S. Dirksen Parkway
Springfield, IL 62764

Paul Wappel
Public Information Officer
Tel: (217) 782-3030
Email: Paul.Wappel@Illinois.gov

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