FRANKLIN COUNTY, IL (KFVS) - The Illinois Department of Transportation announced road work will be suspended where possible over the Labor Day holiday weekend.

“With heavy traffic expected as usual during the holiday weekend, IDOT is providing a list of closures in advance to help motorists plan their trips,” said Acting Transportation Secretary Ann Schneider.  “With less construction and heavy equipment in use this weekend, traffic congestion can be reduced, and safety and traffic flow will continue to improve.”

Starting at 3 p.m. Friday, September 2, IDOT says it will suspend all non-emergency road work and open up as many lanes as possible through midnight on Monday, September 5. According to IDOT, some construction zones will continue to have lane closures in effect because of the nature of some of the projects.

IDOT is urging drivers to slow down, obey posted speed limits and drive with caution through work zones.

WILLIAMSON COUNTY, IL (KFVS) - The Illinois Department of Natural Resources Conservation Police would like to remind the public to stay safe over the holiday weekend and CPOs will be stepping up enforcements across the state.

IDNR says CPOs will be looking for people operating under the influence in an effort to keep the public safe on Illinois waters.

“Many consider Labor Day to be the unofficial end to the summer boating season and with good weather thousands will take to Illinois rivers and lakes to celebrate this weekend,” said IDNR Conservation Police Chief, Rafael Gutierrez. “It’s important to remember to celebrate responsibly. Wear a life jacket and always have a designated skipper on board if you are going to be consuming alcohol.

ILLINOIS (KFVS) - Illinois Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka announced she will hold a Local Government Education and Training Session for local leaders and accounting professionals on Thursday, September 1.

Staff from the office will conduct a one-day training session from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Dunn Richmond Economic Development Center, located at 150 East Pleasant Hill Road in Carbondale.

Topinka says the workshops will begin with a power point presentation to help leaders in electronically filing statutorily-mandated reports with the Comptroller's Office.

“These workshops are designed to get everyone on the same page when it comes to financial filings,” said Topinka.