CHICAGO (WBBM NEWSRADIO) - The Illinois Tollway Authority is rolling out its new way to pay today.
Pretty soon those hard case I-PASS transponders will be a thing of the past .
The Illinois Tollway is switching to sticker tags, which are now being sold online and at Jewel Osco locations.
It’s part of an effort to shift away from the old technology that required a lithium ion battery. Unlike the hard case transponders, these new stickers never expire and don’t require a deposit.
Once a sticker tag is applied to a windshield, it will only stop working if it's removed. That means it can't be switched to another vehicle, as many drivers did with transponders.
Visitors to the upcoming Chicago Auto Show can also get the tags at the Illinois Tollway's booth.
Drivers can continue to use their I-PASS transponders until their expiration date.
WBBM reporter Jim Gudas contributed to this report.
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