Slain Urbana bicyclist's family appeals for help

SPRINGFIELD – The family of a bicyclist killed in an Urbana crash is calling on the state's new Distracted Drivers Task Force to help prevent similar tragedies.

"We can't legislate common sense, but we need a deterrent to selfish and reckless behavior," Gloria Wilhelm testified at the task force's first meeting on Wednesday.

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