HEAVY SNOW, WIND AND FALLING TEMPERATURES CONTINUE TO MAKE TRAVEL DANGEROUS ACROSS ILLINOIS. 

THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION AS WELL AS CITY AND COUNTY CREWS ARE TRYING TO KEEP UP WIT THE BARRAGE OF WINTER WEATHER, BUT CONDITIONS ARE EXPECTED TO REMAIN HAZARDOUS FOR AT LEAST THE NEXT DAY OR SAY SAYS I-DOT SPOKESPERSON PAUL WAPPEL.

WAPPEL SAYS IT'S BEEN VERY CHALLENGING.

WAPPEL ENCOURAGES THE PUBLIC TO STAY HOME IF POSSIBLE AND IF YOU MUST TRAVEL, CHECK THE LATEST WINTER ROAD CONDITIONS ONLINE AT: GETTING AROUND ILLINOIS DOT COM.