Child car seats checked for free around area on Saturday

Parents whose children who need car seats are encouraged to have the seats checked Saturday.

The Illinois Department of Transportation's division of traffic safety is working with a number of partners at 90 locations around the state to promote Saturday as National Seat Check Saturday.

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• Obituaries

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