THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION SAYS THANKSGIVING ENFORCEMENT IS UNDERWAY ACROSS THE STATE. 

STATE AND LOCAL POLICE ARE BEEFING UP PATROLS IN ANTICIPATION OF INCREASED TRAFFIC THROUGH NEXT MONDAY SAYS I-DOT SPOKESPERSON PAUL WAPPEL.

HE URGES EVERYONE TO BUCKLE UP AND NOT DRINK AND DRIVE.

12 PEOPLE DIED DURING THE THANKSGIVING WEEKEND LAST YEAR IN ILLINOIS.