• ICC Crossing Safety Training Improvement Program 5-Year Plan

  The Illinois Commerce Commission (ICC) approved its annual 5-year plan for the Crossing Safety Improvement Program to begin implementing highway-rail safety capital projects across the state. For Fiscal Years 2019-2023, the ICC will spend approximately $194 million from the Grade Crossing Protection Fund (GCPF) to help local communities and railroads pay for safety improvements at over 700 crossing locations.

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• Mileage Rates Increase

  As of January 1, 2018, the new standard mileage rates will be in effect. The new rate is 54.5 cents per mile for business miles driven, up from 53.5 cents for 2017.

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• Prevention First Alcohol Policy Resource Center

  Underage drinking is a serious public health problem in the United States. Alcohol is the most widely used substance of abuse among America’s youth, and drinking by young people poses enormous health and safety risks.

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