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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 

Date 03/18/22 

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and the Southern View Police Department is partnering with the Illinois Department of Transportation, Illinois State Police and more than 200 local law enforcement agencies throughout the state to remind motorists to “Drop It and Drive.”  

“Texting while driving puts everyone on the road at risk by distracting a driver visually, manually and cognitively,” said Chief Wiese. “During Distracted Driving Awareness Month, we’re working to increase awareness of these dangers and encourage all motorists to give driving their full attention.”   

At a time when traffic fatalities are on the rise in Illinois and across the country, Southern View Police Department is committed to reducing the traffic crashes caused by distractions like texting or talking on a cell phone.    

Motorists can expect to see increased patrols and enforcement zones the entire month of April. Southern View Police Department will be ticketing drivers who text or use their cell phones while driving.   

The distracted driving campaign is administered by IDOT with federal traffic safety funds.  

Richard Wiese         

Chief of Police         

Southern View Police Department 

 The Village of Southern View has a refrigerator that has been deemed surplus.   The refrigerator does leak water into the trays at the bottom, but freezes and keeps items cold.  Sealed bids must be received by the Village Clerk, and be in possession by 3 pm on March 18, 2022.  The Clerk will open the bids and will present them to the Village Board at the next Board Meeting on March 22, 2022 at 6 pm.   The winning bidder will have two days to make payment and remove the refrigerator from the Village Hall.   To view the refrigerator, call 217-529-3352 for an appointment. 

The National Weather Service is forecasting a snow fall of 8 inches or more of accumulation this week.  

Therefore, a Snow Emergency will be in effect starting today, Monday, February 15th at 1:00 PM and will continue through 7:00 AM Friday, February the 19th.  

The public is asked to remove their Vehicles from all roadways within the Village of Southern View to insure safe passage for our Public Works Department to keep our streets clear. 

Thank you for your cooperation.