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SPRINGFIELD — Motorists soon could see the speed limit on Illinois toll highways jump to 70 mph.

On Wednesday, the Illinois House voted 100-11 to override Gov. Pat Quinn's veto of legislation that would have allowed the higher speeds on the nearly 300-mile network of roads in the Chicago area.

The move follows an earlier vote in the Senate to turn back Quinn's bid to scuttle the proposal and came a day after the General Assembly overrode a veto allowing higher truck speeds on Chicago-area expressways.

The higher speed limits on the tollways brings Chicago-area expressways in line with downstate interstates, which were switched to a 70-mph speed limit last year.

Quinn vetoed the toll road legislation in August, arguing that the higher speeds would create a safety risk for motorists and public safety workers.

The higher speeds were opposed by the Illinois State Police, tollway officials and the Illinois Department of Transportation.

The legislation is Senate Bill 2015.

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