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Wednesday, June 12, 2013  Using voice commands to send text messages and emails from behind the wheel, which is marketed as a safer alternative for drivers, actually is more distracting and dangerous than simply talking on a cellphone, a new AAA study found.

Monday, May 20, 2013  Police officers in Macomb, Bushnell, Blandinsville and Colchester report that registered sex offenders in McDonough County are in compliance.

Friday, May 03, 2013  A young man who was a passenger in a distracted driving car accident brings his message of no texting and driving to Liberty High School students

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  The Illinois State Police will be out in full force during the weekends of April.

Monday, March 18, 2013  The number of fatal crashes in Illinois grew last year. The Quincy Fire Department says you can help lower that statistic.

Monday, January 28, 2013  The Illinois State Police recognize two counties in West Central Illinois for their achievement of having no traffic crash fatalities in 2012.

Thursday, November 29, 2012  Liberty teens Brooke Wiewel and Olivia Hanzel are headed to Washington D.C. to attend the Teen Distracted Driving Prevention Summit.

Saturday, November 17, 2012  Mettazee Morris acted out the life of Father Augustus Tolton's mother, Martha Tolton.

Friday, August 17, 2012  We haven't seen too many puddles or areas with standing water for the mosquito population to use for growth this year, but you can still contract the West Nile virus.

Monday, July 23, 2012  Drivers in Illinois have four new laws to pay attention to in the coming year.

Tuesday, June 12, 2012 

Thursday, May 24, 2012  If you have travel plans this weekend, you are certainly not alone.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012  A mother and father from Texas are criss crossing the United States talking about the dangers that come with distracted driving.

Monday, May 14, 2012  Lt. John Zerbonia compiled a series of photos to show just how many people were either talking on a cell phone, or being distracted when they were caught running a red light. The photos speak for themselves.

Monday, May 14, 2012  According to a new study by AAA, teenagers are far more likely to die behind the wheel when they have peers in the car.