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    "title": "*Media Advisory*",
    "modified_at": "2026-04-17 16:00:03",
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    "subtitle": "National Work Zone Awareness Week: \n\u201cSafe Actions Save Lives\u201d",
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    "body": "<p><strong>CARTERVILLE &ndash;</strong> With another historic construction season ramping up, the Illinois Department of Transportation, the Illinois State Police and their safety partners are sharing important details about local projects and tips for safely navigating work zones. </p><p>As part of National Work Zone Awareness Week, representatives from transportation, law enforcement, industry and labor will be hosting events throughout the country, reminding the public of this year&rsquo;s theme: &ldquo;Safe Actions Save Lives.&rdquo; After the formal program, IDOT staff will be available for questions about the status of area projects. Frontline workers also will be on hand to discuss their personal experiences in work zones. \u200b </p><p><strong>WHO: </strong>IDOT District 9<br>\u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b Illinois State Police<br>\u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b Associated General Contractors of Illinois<br>\u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b Laborers&rsquo; Local 773<br>\u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b Williamson County</p><p><strong>WHAT: </strong>Joint safety message to reduce the number of work zone crashes, injuries and deaths in Illinois.</p><p><strong>WHEN: </strong>Tuesday, April 21<br>\u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b 10 a.m.</p><p><strong>WHERE: </strong>Crab Orchard boat ramp (adjacent to Illinois 13) access off Greenbriar Road at 10364 Campground Drive, Carterville.</p><p> \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b </p><p> \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b \u200b # # #</p><p>&nbsp;</p><div class=\"release-content-contact\" id=\"contact-9e68c87c-c277-4e4e-820e-174bcd117b04\">\n    \n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__details\">\n        <strong class=\"release-content-contact__name\">Dawn Johnson</strong>\n        <em class=\"release-content-contact__description\">IDOT</em>\n        <ul class=\"release-content-contact__details-list\"><li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"mailto:dawn.johnson@illinois.gov\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"dawn.johnson@illinois.gov\"><svg class=\"icon icon-paper-plane release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-paper-plane\"></use>\n            </svg>dawn.johnson@illinois.gov</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"tel:(618) 301-6050\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"(618) 301-6050\"><svg class=\"icon icon-mobile release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-mobile\"></use>\n            </svg>(618) 301-6050</a></li></ul>\n    </div>\n</div><p>&nbsp;</p><div class=\"release-content-contact\" id=\"contact-ce6142e6-016d-4f97-b746-4e624f11cffb\">\n    \n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__details\">\n        <strong class=\"release-content-contact__name\">Paul Wappel</strong>\n        <em class=\"release-content-contact__description\">IDOT</em>\n        <ul class=\"release-content-contact__details-list\"><li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"mailto:Paul.wappel@illinois.gov\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"Paul.wappel@illinois.gov\"><svg class=\"icon icon-paper-plane release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-paper-plane\"></use>\n            </svg>Paul.wappel@illinois.gov</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"tel:(217) 685-0082\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"(217) 685-0082\"><svg class=\"icon icon-mobile release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-mobile\"></use>\n            </svg>(217) 685-0082</a></li></ul>\n    </div>\n</div><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>",
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