*Media Advisory*

‘Winter Weather – Get it Together’  

 

MORTON – Transportation and law enforcement officials will launch this year’s “Winter Weather – Get it Together” campaign. The Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police and Teamsters Local 627 will offer insight into preparations they are making for snow-and-ice season and provide important winter safety advice for the public. Interview and B-roll opportunities will be available. 

WHO:

  • Illinois Department of Transportation
  • Illinois State Police
  • Teamsters Local 627
  • Village of Morton
  • Tazewell County Highway Department

WHAT: ​ ​ ​ Media availability to discuss how to make this a safe winter season. 

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Multiple interviews and B-roll opportunities will be available. ​ 

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

WHERE: ​ ​ IDOT Morton Maintenance Yard

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 1971 N Morton Ave.

​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Morton, IL 61550

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Kimberly Hoskins

Communications Outreach Liaison – Region 3 (District 4, District 5), Illinois Department of Transportation

 

 

 

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