Clunky I-PASS transponders will soon be a thing of the past for tollway drivers.

       Instead, drivers who apply to renew an I-PASS or for a new I-PASS will soon pay their tolls with a sticker. Tollway authorities said the new, sleeker payment method will be cheaper for the agency and drivers, and last as long as the vehicle’s windshield.

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       The stickers are expected to be available at Tollway customer service centers by the end of January. Later in February, they will be available online, at Jewel-Osco and, near Rockford, at Road Rangers, and will be offered at the Chicago Auto Show at McCormick Place.