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SPRINGFIELD – This holiday season, the Illinois Department of Transportation, in collaboration with the Illinois State Police and nearly 200 law enforcement agencies, reminds the public that the annual “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” campaign is underway through Jan. 2. With the primary goal to keep impaired drivers off Illinois roads during the holiday season, as celebrations unfold, it becomes imperative to plan for a sober ride home before the festivities begin. “Help us spread the message: Impairment is impairment, whether by alcohol or drugs. Driving impaired is illegal and deadly,” said IDOT’s Director of Highways Project Implementation Steve Travia. “All impairing substances will lead you to a DUI if you choose to drive under the influence.” The end-of-year enforcement campaign comes as IDOT data shows crash fatalities are higher than this time in 2022. Through Dec. 14, 1,213 people have lost their lives in crashes, which

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EDWARDSVILLE – COUNTRY Financial Representative Carol Stolze is proud to support the “Soup-N-Share” community program with a donation of $3,000. The funds will be used to support the organization’s “No Child Wet Behind” diaper bank program. “The need for infants and toddlers to stay dry is extremely important,” says Stolze. “Otherwise, children may suffer from diseases of all kinds. Given the rising cost of essentials like food and supplies, purchasing diapers is another hardship facing many families and agencies in our area.” Stolze has been named the program’s 2024 Ambassador. Her donation of $3,000 will allow the non-profit organization to purchase and stock the diaper bank with 90,000 diapers throughout 2024. "A baby is a blessing from God who has entrusted us to take special care of their needs. Diapers are not just a basic need they are essential,” says Sherrie M. Hare, Executive Director, Soup-n-Share.

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