It’s always a good idea to check Getting Around Illinois dot com when the weather is bad and you need to travel says Illinois Department of Transportation spokesperson Paul Wappel.
“Road conditions are updated 24/7 365 days a year. It tells you what roads are covered, what is not covered. It is really a great resource. You can access it on your phone or iPad.”
Getting Around Illinois.com lets users zoom in on a particular destination or route and gets about two and a half million views each winter.