THE ILLINOIS STATE POLICE IS URGING MOTORISTS TO BE PREPARED FOR MONDAY’S ECLIPSE.
FOR STARTERS…IF YOU’RE TRAVELING TO SOUTHERN ILLINOIS WHERE THE ECLIPSE CAN BE VIEWED IN TOTALITY AND SEVERAL EVENTS ARE SCHEDULED, YOU NEED TO PLAN ON A LOT OF TRAFFIC SAYS TROOPER JOEY WATSON.
THAT INCLUDES I-57, US 51 AND ILLINOIS ROUTE 13 SAYS TROOPER JOEY WATSON.
SECONDLY, STATE POLICE URGE DRIVERS NOT TO PULL OVER ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD TO WATCH THE ECLIPSE AND TO KEEP THEIR HEADLIGHTS ON DURING THE EVENT.
