South 24th Street & Payson Road in Quincy.
QUINCY (WGEM) - Snow began falling in the Tri-States Tuesday morning shortly before 11 a.m.
The National Weather Service had issued Winter Weather Advisory for Knox, Lewis and Shelby County in Missouri until 9 p.m. Tuesday.
Snow falling in Canton Tuesday morning.
A Winter Weather Advisory is also in effect for until noon on Wednesday for Hancock and McDonough County in Illinois.
An advisory for Lee County, Iowa, Scotland and Clark County, Missouri, was upgraded to a Winter Storm Warning on Tuesday afternoon. The National Weather Service attributed to upgrade to snow accumulations of one to two inches with three possible in some locations. and a higher ice accumulation forecast of .2 inches to .4 inches. The National Weather service also stated that heavy ice and gusty winds of 25 to 30 mph could cause tree limbs break and cause potential power outages in these areas.
By Benjamin Cox on December 24, 2020 at 3:32pm
A funny IDOT billboard warning about distracted driving during the Holiday season. (Courtsey of IDOT s Twitter)
Illinois has seen a large uptick in fatal car accidents this year. According to statistics released by the Illinois Department of Transportation and the Illinois State Police yesterday, 1,075 people have died on Illinois’ roadways this year compared to 972 at the same time a year ago.
The statistics were released as a part of ISP and IDOT’s annual reminder of increased enforcement during the holidays. IDOT Spokesperson Paul Wappel says motorists should expect to see more state police checking for speeders, drunk drivers, and Scott’s law violators this year: “If you have to be out for the holidays, especially Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, please buckle up and drive sober. Last year, three people were killed in fatal crashes in Illinois between Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. We want everybody to
Holiday enforcement ramping up
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With winter holidays approaching, the Illinois Department of Transportation and Illinois State Police are urging travelers to buckle up and drive sober as law enforcement agencies statewide ramp up their Click It or Ticket and Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaigns to ensure a safer holiday season.
“If traveling is necessary over the holidays, we urge the public to take some simple steps to help everyone reach their destinations safely,” state transportation department representative Cynthia Watters said. “Buckling up is the best way to protect yourself, while driving sober is one of the easiest things you can do to protect others.”
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For Immediate Release – December 22, 2020
Rebuilding Illinois: Multiple projects tackled in 2020
CHAMPAIGN-URBANA – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced today that multiple projects in the Champaign-Urbana area are completed, underway or extending into future construction seasons, highlighting an ongoing commitment made possible by Gov. JB Pritzker’s Rebuild Illinois. Just in the Champaign-Urbana area, seven major projects represent a total investment of more than $83 million for the region, with $73.5 coming from the historic and bipartisan capital program.
“Rebuild Illinois is not only about investing in infrastructure but about investing in people and communities as well. This first full year of Rebuild Illinois brought projects to the Champaign-Urbana area that created jobs and invested in the local economy in a way that was sorely needed,” said Gov. Pritzker. “The work completed this year is just the start of many more local impr
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