*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 insight into preparations they are making for snow-and-ice season and provide important winter safety advice for the public. Interview, B-roll and plow ride-a-long opportunities will be available. 

WHO: ​ Illinois Department of Transportation ​
​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Illinois State Police 

WHAT: ​ ​ Media availability to discuss how to make this snow-and-ice season safe. ​
​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Multiple interview and B-roll opportunities will be available 

WHEN: ​ ​ Tuesday, Nov. 18 ​
​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 10 a.m. 

WHERE: ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Springfield West Yard ​
​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 650 North Lincoln Avenue ​ ​
​​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Springfield, Ill. 62702 

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