STATE AND LOCAL POLICE ARE BOOSTING PATROLS FOR THE THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY. 

THIS IS ONE OF THE BUSIEST TRAVEL TIMES OF THE YEAR, SO EXTRA POLICE, SPECIAL DETAILS AND ROADSIDE SAFETY CHECKS ARE BEING DEPLOYED SAYS ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SPOKESPERSON PAUL WAPPEL.

POLICE WILL BE ON THE LOOKOUT FOR DRUNK DRIVERS, SPEEDERS, THOSE NOT WEARING A SEATBELT, DISTRACTED DRIVERS AND MORE SAYS  WAPPEL.

AS OF NOVEMBER 12th…ONE THOUSAND 90 PEOPLE HAVE DIED ON ILLINOIS ROADS THIS YEAR. THAT’S AN INCREASE OVER LAST YEAR.