STATE OFFICIALS ARE URGING THE PUBLIC TO STAY OFF THE ROADS IF POSSIBLE AS ILLINOIS IS HIT WITH SEVERE WINTER WEATHER. 

DEPENDING WHERE YOU LIVE, THIS STORM MAY INCLUDE RAIN, HEAVY SNOW AND VERY ICY ROADWAYS. THAT’S WHY IT’S BEST TO STAY HOME IF YOU CAN SAYS STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SECRETARY OMER OSMAN.

TRAVEL WILL BE EXTREMELY DIFFICULT IN MANY AREAS, SO IT’S BEST TO RECONSIDER BEFORE HITTING THE ROAD SAYS STATE POLICE DIRECTOR BRENDAN KELLY. IF YOU MUST GO OUT HE HAS A FEW REMINDERS, INCLUDING GIVING SNOWPLOWS PLENTY OF ROOM TO WORK.

IF YOU DO GET INTO AN ACCIDENT OR SLIDE OFF THE ROAD, KELLY SAYS YOU SHOULD REMAIN IN YOUR VEHICLE WITH YOUR SEATBELT ON AND CALL FOR HELP.