If you're headed over the river and through the woods to grandmother's house, a local law enforcement official is preaching patience and safety.

Clinton Police Chief Ben Lowers is emphasizing making sure someone knows when you've left and when you plan to arrive. While technology helps in this effort, there are still areas where that signal is not as strong.

The Chief is imploring patient driving, especially if you're headed to heavily populated areas like Chicago, St. Louis, or Indianapolis. He hopes everyone arrives at their destinations safely.

Chief Lowers reminds we remain in the heart of the deer rut, and so deer are very active right now. It almost does not matter where you're traveling, rurally, in town, or on the highways, be mindful of those moving deer - especially near heavily wooded areas.

We'll have more with Chief Lowers on Thanksgiving Day to promote safe shopping during the Black Friday shopping frenzy, as well as the holiday shopping season.