Driver Services facilities remain closed
Still time to get your flu shot
 Illinoisans six months and older who have not yet received their flu shots are being encouraged by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) to contact their health providers or local health departments, as part of National Influenza Vaccination Week (December 6-12).
Get a flu vaccination this year to avoid the risk of influenza setting in suddenly and causing more complications if contracted alongside COVID-19. Many of the symptoms of the flu and COVID-19 are the same, such as fever and cough, but there are some differences. Persons with symptoms of either the flu or COVID-19 should self-isolate and contact a health care provider.
To find a location to get a flu shot in your community, check with your health care provider or local health department. You can also use https://vaccinefinder.org/.
More information about influenza can be found on the IDPH website at www.dph.illinois.gov. More information about COVID-19 can be found at www.dph.illinois.gov/covid19.
Shop Illinois products this holiday season!
 Enjoy Illinois is encouraging shoppers this holiday season to check out Illinois-made products in the 2020 Illinois Made Holiday Gift Guide.
In a year when many small businesses have faced unprecedented challenges as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Illinois Made Holiday Gift Guide is a good resource to help you support small businesses in your community while shopping for your loved ones.
See what the gift guide has to offer for your friends and family at https://www.enjoyillinois.com/illinois-made/holiday-gift-guide/
Check latest winter road conditions with Getting Around Illinois
 The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) is reminding the public that Getting Around Illinois at https://www.gettingaroundillinois.com/ offers continually updated information on road conditions.
When winter weather hits, road conditions can change quickly. Staying home may be the best option but if you have to travel, Getting Around Illinois provides vital information to ensure a safe drive. This road conditions map works on your computer or smart phone and allows you to zoom in to a particular location, travel route or destination in Illinois to check road conditions.
According to IDOT, the road conditions map averages more than 2.5 million page views during the winter.
Take IDOT traveler survey
 The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) wants to hear from you! It’s time again for people throughout Illinois to provide feedback on the state’s transportation system through the annual Illinois Traveler Opinion Survey, available now through December 31.
The 2020 Illinois Traveler Opinion Survey is now available at https://uisits.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_bCaVqHTca7lvjI9
Conducted in partnership with the University of Illinois-Springfield, the annual survey seeks feedback on topics like road conditions, ice-and-snow removal, commuting habits, and driving behaviors. Illinois travelers are also asked for feedback about the IDOT website, the state’s rest areas, passenger rail use, and any changes to their travel habits due to the pandemic.
A copy of the 2019 survey and results, as well as data collected from past years, can be viewed at http://www.idot.illinois.gov/about-idot/our-story/performance/reports/traveler-opinion-survey/index
IDOA to launch anhydrous ammonia use training for farmers
 Illinois farmers and employees who transport or apply anhydrous ammonia are required by state regulation to participate in the mandatory training approved by the Illinois Department of Agriculture, which has announced a new training platform available online starting January 1, 2021.
Training must be completed by April 1, 2022. Farmers who complete the training will received a three-year certification they can provide to anhydrous ammonia retailers if requested.
Once COVD-19 mitigations allow for group gatherings, in-person training sessions will be offered, as well. The Department and interested agriculture organizations are seeking qualified volunteers interested in delivering in-person training to growers.
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