| | 3321: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2011 April 7 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | IDOT, ISP, the Tollway and the Laborers Union will conduct outreach to the public at Interstate rest areas and Tollway Oases across the state. Personnel will be available for media interviews at the following time and location to discuss work zone safety from the perspective of a highway worker and law enforcement. | | | | Date Created: | 04 07 2011 | | | | Agency ID: | 431**11 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000035483 Original UID: 16891 FIRST WORD: IDOT, | |
| 3322: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2011 April 18 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Illinois Department of Transportation, Ford Motor Company Fund, Secretary of State Jesse White and partners are gearing up to host the 2011 Driving Skills for Life Ride and Drive event at the Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport on Monday, April 18. As part of the 2011 Operation Teen Safe Driving program, students from the top 5 schools of each region will participate in dynamic hands-on training courses taught by professional drivers to further demonstrate and improve critical driving skills associated with hazard recognition, accident avoidance, vehicle handling, skid control, and speed/space management. | | | | Date Created: | 04 18 2011 | | | | Agency ID: | 461**11 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000035529 Original UID: 16964 FIRST WORD: IDOT, | |
| 3323: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2011 April 20 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The Illinois Department of Transportation, Ford Motor Company Fund and partners are gearing up to host the 2011 Driving Skills for Life Ride and Drive event at U.S. Cellular Field on Thursday, April 21. | | | | Date Created: | 04 20 2011 | | | | Agency ID: | 471**11 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000035554 Original UID: 16974 FIRST WORD: IDOT, | |
| 3324: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2011 August 15 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) today joined with the Illinois Secretary of State, Illinois State Police (ISP) and corporate sponsors to kick off the fifth year of the successful Operation Teen Safe Driving (OTSD) program. Illinois continues to lead the nation in this peer-led safe driving initiative implemented by IDOT's Division of Traffic Safety. | | | | Date Created: | 08 15 2011 | | | | Agency ID: | 910**11 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000037533 Original UID: 18448 FIRST WORD: IDOT, | |
| 3325: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2011 September 14 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Acting Illinois Department of Transportation Secretary Ann Schneider, state and local officials will break ground on the $39.6 million construction project to upgrade U.S. 67. The improvement project will create hundreds of jobs, improve traffic capacity, enhance safety and promote economic growth. | | | | Date Created: | 09 14 2011 | | | | Agency ID: | 1054**11 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000037945 Original UID: 18899 FIRST WORD: IDOT, | |
| 3326: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2011 September 21 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), State Police, AAA and St. Johns Hospital will announce free local and statewide activities taking place on Seat Check Saturday, and highlight new and imperative safety tips proven to help save lives. The press conference and seat checks are part of Illinois strategic efforts to raise awareness and boost safety during the National Child Passenger Safety Week campaign. | | | | Date Created: | 09 21 2011 | | | | Agency ID: | 1079**11 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000038317 Original UID: 18994 FIRST WORD: IDOT, | |
| 3327: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2011 September 22 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), State Police, AAA, Evenflo and St. Johns Hospital today announced Seat Check Saturday and called on all parents and caregivers to ensure children are properly restrained in correctly installed child safety seats when traveling on Illinois roadways. | | | | Date Created: | 09 22 2011 | | | | Agency ID: | 1090**11 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000038319 Original UID: 18995 FIRST WORD: IDOT, | |
| 3328: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2011 September 29 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | To support a healthy lifestyle for children and encourage green transportation practices, the Illinois Department of Transportation and the Illinois State Board of Education are urging schools across the state to participate in International Walk to School Day on Oct. 5. The event, which started as a community demonstration in Chicago and grew into a worldwide effort, will be celebrating its 15th year. | | | | Date Created: | 09 29 2011 | | | | Agency ID: | 1108**11 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000038361 Original UID: 19037 FIRST WORD: IDOT, | |
| 3329: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2011 November 18 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Illinois transportation and law enforcement officials today stressed safety by urging motorists to prepare for unfavorable winter driving conditions. The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Illinois Tollway and the Illinois State Police (ISP) have partnered to roll out the states frontline winter crews and ensure that emergency equipment is ready for the upcoming snow and ice season. | | | | Date Created: | 11 18 2011 | | | | Agency ID: | 1293**11 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000039442 Original UID: 20009 FIRST WORD: IDOT, | |
| 3330: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 January 11 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Illinois transportation and law enforcement officials today urged motorists to prepare for winter driving conditions. The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), the Illinois Tollway and the Illinois State Police (ISP) are working together to ensure the states frontline winter crews and emergency equipment are available to respond to possible inclement weather and make travel safer and easier on Illinois highways, tollways and major roads. | | | | Date Created: | 01 11 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 24**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000040402 Original UID: 20758 FIRST WORD: IDOT, | |
| 3331: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 February 2 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | Press Release: Across the country, millions of people will gather this weekend to watch the Super Bowl, Americas most popular sports event. To prevent fans from driving impaired, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and Illinois State Police (ISP) today kicked off the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over and Click It or Ticket campaigns for the weekend. | | | | Date Created: | 02 02 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 89**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000041290 Original UID: 21148 FIRST WORD: IDOT, | |
| 3332: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 March 15 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | As St. Patricks Day celebrations will soon be under way, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and the Illinois State Police (ISP) are partnering with more than 150 law enforcement agencies statewide to boost traffic safety through their Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over/Click It or Ticket mobilizations. The partnership and campaign will remind motorists to act responsibly this St. Patricks Day by buckling up and designating a sober driver before the parties begin. | | | | Date Created: | 03 15 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 231**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000041680 Original UID: 21507 FIRST WORD: IDOT, | |
| 3333: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 April 2 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | SPRINGFIELD The Illinois Department of Transportation, The Ford Motor Company Fund, The Allstate Foundation, Illinois Secretary of State (SOS) and Illinois State Police (ISP) will announce the winning high schools per region in the 2011-2012 Operation Teen Safe Driving (OTSD) program. The private-public partnership has had a significant impact across the state, improving traffic safety and combating teen driving issues. | | | | Date Created: | 04 02 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 316**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000042373 Original UID: 21924 FIRST WORD: IDOT, | |
| 3334: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 March 5 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) today announced that the ramp from McLean Blvd. to eastbound U.S. Rt. 20/Lake St. in Elgin will be closed weekdays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. while work proceeds on the reconstruction of the interchange. The ramp closure, starting on March 7, weather permitting, and lasting for approximately three months, is needed to allow for work on a retaining wall that is required to support a proposed temporary ramp. The ramp will remain open on weekends and on days when weather interferes with work on the temporary ramp. | | | | Date Created: | 03 05 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000042695 Original UID: 22226 FIRST WORD: IDOT: | |
| 3335: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 March 15 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) today announced that, weather permitting, on Saturday, March 17, there will be routine inspection of the bridges over Interstate 90 (the Kennedy Expressway) from Central Ave. to the junction at I-94/the Edens Expressway in Chicago. | | | | Date Created: | 03 15 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | | | | | ISL ID: | 000000042697 Original UID: 22228 FIRST WORD: IDOT: | |
| 3336: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 April 23 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | As the 2012 construction season gets into full swing, Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Illinois State Police (ISP), Local Laborers Union and other highway safety advocates will partner to launch the new work zone campaign and announce their efforts for Work Zone Awareness Week in Illinois, April 23-27. | | | | Date Created: | 04 23 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 408**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000043239 Original UID: 22850 FIRST WORD: IDOT, | |
| 3337: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 April 23 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | As the 2012 construction season gets into full swing, Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), Illinois State Police (ISP), Local Laborers Union and other highway safety advocates will partner to launch the new work zone campaign and announce their efforts for Work Zone Awareness Week in Illinois, April 23-27. | | | | Date Created: | 04 23 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 409**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000043241 Original UID: 22852 FIRST WORD: IDOT, | |
| 3338: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 April 23 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | As the 2012 construction season gets into full swing, Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), State Representative Frank Mautino and the family of a former flagger will honor the deceased construction worker and discuss the importance of work zone safety. Transportation, law enforcement and other highway safety partners will also launch a new campaign and announce participation in National Work Zone Awareness Week, April 23-27. | | | | Date Created: | 04 23 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 411**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000043243 Original UID: 22854 FIRST WORD: IDOT, | |
| 3339: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 April 24 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | As the 2012 construction season gets into full swing, the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT), a representative from State Rep. Frank Mautinos Office and the family of John Crozier- a late flagger struck and killed in 2003 by an impaired driver, discussed the vital importance of work zone safety in honor of John R. Crozier, Jr. IDOT, Illinois State Police (ISP), local laborers union, and other highway safety partners also launched the Embrace the Orange campaign and announced their participation in National Work Zone Awareness Week, April 23-27. | | | | Date Created: | 04 24 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 413**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000043248 Original UID: 22859 FIRST WORD: IDOT, | |
| 3340: | | Title: | | | | | Volume/Number: | 2012 April 26 | | | | Issuing Agency: | | | | | Description: | BLOOMINGTON The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and Laborers Local #231 are hosting a media opportunity this Friday at the westbound Mackinaw Dells rest area. Officials will have information at rest areas on 2012 National Work Zone Awareness Week as well as department staff members available to provide insight on IDOTs efforts to keep motorists and workers safe in work zones. | | | | Date Created: | 04 26 2012 | | | | Agency ID: | 440**12 | | | | ISL ID: | 000000043414 Original UID: 22928 FIRST WORD: IDOT, | |
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