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    "modified_at": "2026-11-13 21:37:10",
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    "subtitle": "'Winter Weather \u2013 Get it Together\u2019",
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    "body": "<p><strong>PEORIA &ndash;</strong> Transportation and law enforcement officials will launch this year&rsquo;s <strong>&ldquo;Winter Weather &ndash; Get it Together&rdquo;</strong> campaign. Representatives from the Illinois Department of Transportation and local law enforcement will offer important winter safety advice for the public. Learn more about what winter has in store and what frontline responders have done to prepare.</p><p><u><strong>WHO:</strong></u><strong><br>\u200b</strong>- Illinois Department of Transportation <br>\u200b- Illinois State Police<br>\u200b- Peoria County Highway Department<br>\u200b- City of Peoria Public Works Department</p><p><u><strong>WHAT:</strong></u><u> </u><br>\u200bMedia availability to discuss how to make this a safe winter season. <br>\u200bInterview, B-roll and plow ride-a-long opportunities will be available.</p><p><u><strong>WHEN:</strong></u><br>\u200bTuesday, Nov. 17, 2026 at 10 a.m.</p><p><u><strong>WHERE:</strong></u> <br>\u200bPeoria County Highway Department maintenance yard<br>\u200b6915 W. Plank Road <br>\u200bPeoria, IL 61604</p><p>&nbsp;</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 # # #</p><div class=\"release-content-contact\" id=\"contact-49106190-8e70-4af3-be72-b2c41e99a856\">\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><div class=\"release-content-contact\" id=\"contact-e8fa30ef-89dc-40ee-b64d-4eb0ca0bb2d7\">\n    \n    <div class=\"release-content-contact__details\">\n        <strong class=\"release-content-contact__name\">Kimberly Hoskins</strong>\n        <em class=\"release-content-contact__description\">Communications Outreach Liaison &ndash; Region 3 (District 4, District 5), Illinois Department of Transportation</em>\n        <ul class=\"release-content-contact__details-list\"><li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"mailto:Kimberly.Hoskins@Illinois.gov\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"Kimberly.Hoskins@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>Kimberly.Hoskins@Illinois.gov</a></li>\n<li class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item\"><a href=\"tel:(309) 370-1743\"  class=\"release-content-contact__details-list-item-link\" title=\"(309) 370-1743\"><svg class=\"icon icon-mobile release-content-contact__details-list-item-icon\">\n                <use xlink:href=\"#icon-mobile\"></use>\n            </svg>(309) 370-1743</a></li></ul>\n    </div>\n</div><p>&nbsp;</p>\n<div\n    class=\"table-container\"\n    style=\"\"\n>\n    <table\n        class=\"table table-bordered\"\n    >\n                            <tbody>\n                            <tr>\n                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>&nbsp;</p></div></td>                                    </tr>\n                        </tbody>\n            </table>\n</div>\n<p>&nbsp;</p>\n<div\n    class=\"table-container\"\n    style=\"\"\n>\n    <table\n        class=\"table table-bordered\"\n    >\n                            <tbody>\n                            <tr>\n                                            <td class=\"border\"><div class=\"text-default v-spacing\"><p>&nbsp;</p><p> </p></div></td>                                    </tr>\n                        </tbody>\n            </table>\n</div>\n<p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p style=\"text-align: center\">&nbsp;</p><p> </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p>",
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