*Media Advisory*

SPRINGFIELD – Transportation and law enforcement officials will launch this year’s “Winter Weather – Get it Together” campaign. The Illinois Department of Transportation and Illinois State Police will offer important safety advice for the public. Interview, B-roll and plow ride-a-long opportunities will be available. Learn more about what winter has in store and what frontline responders have done to prepare.

WHO: ​ ​ Illinois Department of Transportation

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Illinois State Police

WHAT: ​ ​ Media availability to discuss how to make this snow-and-ice season safe.

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WHEN: ​ ​ Tuesday, Nov. 17

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 10 a.m.

WHERE: Springfield West Yard

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 650 North Lincoln Avenue

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Springfield, Ill.

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