Illinois winter

The Illinois Department of Transportation is reminding drivers to stay aware on the roads and keep an eye out for snow plow operators.

Not only did Peoria miss out on a white Christmas, but the city also saw one of its warmest-ever winters.

Drivers can help plow operators by staying home during winter storms and by not passing trucks as they work to plow and distribute ice melt.

Snow plows are ready to hit the road to handle the ice and snow winter generally offers in the Midwest. Peoria area public works officials, I-DOT and the…

The state climatologist says this year's meteorological winter is the seventh warmest in Illinois on record. Climatologist Jim Angel of the Illinois State…