Road Salt
IDOT Ready To Clear Highways When Snowstorm Hits
It’s going to get progressively worse on Chicago area roads this afternoon and evening as the winter’s first snowstorm moves through, but the Illinois Department of Transportation said it’s ready to keep highways as clear as possible.
Northwest Suburbs Hit Hard By Snowstorm
CBS 2’s Susanna Song reports one northwest suburb was using some new techniques to help drivers stay safe on the roads.
West Suburban Montgomery Has 900-Ton Salt Problem
Where do you store 900 tons of road salt when all your storage space is already full? That’s a question officials in west suburban Montgomery will have to answer in the next couple months.
Streets And San All Ready For Snow, Whenever It Comes
City officials want Chicagoans to know they are ready for snow, even if the snow isn’t yet ready to fall.
Road Salt To Blame For Railroad Gate Failure?
A new report says road salt is to blame for the failure of crossing gates and warning lights Monday morning at the site where two cars hit a stopped train.
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