SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) – The state of Illinois is recognizing the important role crossing guards have in keeping kids safe.
Gov. Bruce Rauner has declared Monday to be Crossing Guard Appreciation Day in Illinois.
Transportation Department Secretary Randy Blankenhorn says crossing guards’ job is particularly vital as the weather gets warmer, and more children are walking and biking to school.
He says the guards help students learn safe habits, such as looking both ways before crossing a street. They also serve as a warning to motorists to slow down in a school zones when kids are present.
