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The legislation would require the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), working with local agencies, to identify and conduct road safety assessments at the 10 most hazardous intersections on state-controlled roads in Will County located south of Interstate 80. #willcounty #safety #bill

Between October 24 and November 3, deputies focused on impaired driving, seat belt use and other roadway violations as part of statewide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” and “Drive High. #traffic #halloween

Preston’s 16th District will see four projects totaling more than $2.2 million in the coming year. #infrastructure

The funding comes through the Illinois Department of Transportation’s (IDOT) latest Multi-Year Plan, part of the state’s $50.6 billion Rebuild Illinois capital program. #infrastructure

Sheriff Thomas J. Dart said officers will be checking for valid driver’s licenses and vehicle registrations, ensuring compliance with Illinois’ seat belt and child safety restraint laws, and watching for impaired drivers. #checkpoint

“Through the Labor Day safety campaign, we helped to make our roads safer and spread the word about the risks of impaired driving — ‘It’s Not a Game,’” Sheriff James Mendrick said in a statement. #driving #laborday

This spot-check is funded through a grant from the Illinois Department of Transportation and forms part of broader efforts to bolster roadway safety... #checkpoint

Republican congressional candidate Dillan Vancil criticized the state’s priorities and said taxpayer funds should be spent widening deadly stretches of Highway 34, which locals have pushed to fix for decades. #project

“More than just a symbol of the power and the spirit of Chicago, Union Station is the center of the most important rail hub in America for Amtrak, freight, and commercial rail,” said Governor JB Pritzker. #centennial

Speeding creates unnecessary risks for all motorists, reducing the driver’s ability to steer safely around other vehicles, hazardous objects or unexpected curves. #speeding