*Media Advisory* 

‘Winter Weather – Get it Together’ 

QUINCY – 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 interviews, B-roll and plow ridealong opportunities will be available. 

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

WHERE: Quincy Maintenance Yard ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 800 Kochs Lane ​
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Quincy, Ill. 

 

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