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Crossing Guard Appreciation Day celebrated statewide

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SPRINGFIELD – Gov. JB Pritzker has declared May 19th as Crossing Guard Appreciation Day to honor those who help ensure the safety of students throughout Illinois as they walk and bike to school. Roughly 360 pedestrians ages 8 to 14, on average, are hurt in vehicle-related incidents every year in Illinois. Without crossing guards, this number would likely be much higher.
“Crossing guards are not only friendly faces at the start and end of the school day, but they also play a critical role in the overall safety and operation of our transportation network,” said Illinois Transportation Secretary Omer Osman.
Crossing guards serve as a visual reminder to motorists to slow down in school zones where children are crossing and help students learn safe pedestrian habits, such as looking both ways before stepping onto the road and walking bikes across the street.

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