Illinois traffic safety push aims to cut belt use decline
State police report eight crash victims wore seat belts during Thanksgiving 2000 and note a 19 percent rise from 1999. Three fatalities in 24 hours prompted a zero tolerance approach to impaired driving and belt violations across districts 22 138 19 with road condition hotlines and local contact numbers for updated alerts.
Thanksgiving Brings Hope as Woman Donates to Father
Lisa Cockrum, 37, of O Fallon, shares faith and peace through a transplant saga with her husband Bill. She donated to her father Frank Cockrum, whose health has improved while surgeries were canceled and Thanksgiving promises emotional unity and gratitude for the family. Lisa emphasizes love for her dad as the motive, not courage.
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Thanksgiving holiday road closures across several Illinois routes
Multiple area roads will close over the Thanksgiving holidays due to construction. Some work zones remain open with normal traffic until midnight Sunday. Still affected are I 57 in Alexander County, IL 14 near Christopher, IL 3 near the Randolph county line, IL 149 near Murphysboro, U S 45 near Vienna, and other lanes in Jackson Saline Union and Williamson counties. Visit dot state il us or illinoistollway for updates.
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Palestinians urge U S to press Israel for truce
Palestinians ask U S envoys to enforce an agreed truce without delay as Israeli forces arrest two suspected militants in the West Bank. The move accompanies Powell appointing Anthony Zinni as Mideast envoy to push a ceasefire amid ongoing clashes and failed past accords.
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