Coping with COVID-19 is frazzling enough without experiencing that clicking sound the car makes on a frigid morning or the infuriating sputtering noise as you pump the gas pedal.

So here's a collection of our best winter -- and pandemic -- vehicle care tips, from warding off hibernating critters to the eternal question of how full should the gas tank be.

For starters (no pun intended), if you're working from home and avoiding unnecessary trips, don't let your car stagnate -- it could result in a dead battery or immovable parking brake, auto professionals advise.

Instead, take a drive every few days to refresh the battery. Simply turning the car on and letting it idle in the driveway will probably not be enough, former DuPage County Forest Preserve District fleet manager John Walton advised.

Another good idea is to check the tire pressure before venturing out in cold weather. Tires should be properly inflated to the amount given in the vehicle owner's manual or on the inside vehicle door -- not to the amount shown on the tire, AAA advises. As the average temperature drops, so will tire pressure -- typically by 1 PSI for every 10 degrees.

Also avoid using the parking brake when your car is on hiatus because it could freeze in place or cause the regular brake pads to rust.

"With an automatic transmission, simply place the vehicle in park. If the car has a manual transmission, put it in first or reverse gear and use wheel chocks to help hold the vehicle in place," AAA's Molly Hart said.

One question, for those who remember parents warming up the car in the driveway, is whether to allow the engine to run or to sally forth on a freezing morning.

It comes down to how old your car is, car gurus explained. Vehicles manufactured since the early 1990s are equipped with electronic fuel injection and only need to warm up for a minute or so. Cars made before 1990 should run for at least five minutes.

Another conundrum is whether your gas tank must be brimming in cold weather. The Illinois Department of Transportation recommends keeping it two-thirds full to prevent gas lines from freezing.

Walton noted that gas freezes around minus-40 to minus-58 degrees. "What people think is gas freezing is usually water in the gas line that can freeze and block gas lines. Additives can be used, but I recommend only using additives that are recommended by the vehicle manufacturer," he said.

Then there's unexpected crises as when rodents wintered in Jeanette Greco's college son's car.

A family of squirrels "chewed many wires and we barely got it to our mechanic in time," Greco, of Hawthorn Woods, told us a few years back.

Solutions offered by readers include sticking moth balls or mouse traps under the hood.

Do hybrids need different treatment from regular cars in the extreme cold?

"Most hybrid gasoline/electric cars will operate with the engine and not just a battery in (very) cold weather; as the car warms up the engine may stop and start," said Walton, chairman of the nonprofit Chicago Area Clean Cities organization. But, he advised consulting the owner's manual for specific instructions.

Got a cold weather car care tip or question? Drop an email to mpyke@dailyherald.com.

This may hurt a bit. IDOT crews will be resurfacing Meacham Road between Algonquin Road and Emerson Avenue in Schaumburg and Rolling Meadows starting today through summer 2021. Expect lane closures as workers resurface the pavement, build new shoulders and sidewalk ramps.

Pace has closed indoor spaces at Elgin, Plainfield and Harvey until further notice because of surging COVID-19 cases. The move coincides with tighter state restrictions that were recently announced. Buses will continue to pick up and deliver passengers but Ventra vending machines will not be available.

The Chicago Department of Aviation is seeking vendors to provide rapid and molecular COVID-19 tests for employees and passengers at Midway and O'Hare international airports. Last week, the CDA opened up a drive-up testing site at Midway. The goal is to offer the services before the December holidays. O'Hare will offer a walk-up site before security check-in in the terminal core and a drive-up site in a remote parking lot, officials said. Midway will provide a walk-up site inside the terminal.

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ALBANY Dougherty Countys alley paving initiative got off the ground this week with a groundbreaking at the intersection of Regina and Red Bud lanes.

That first alley on the list, Poinciana, is located near Radium Springs Elementary School. The Radium Springs area was selected because a group of residents brought their concerns to the Dougherty County Commission in 2017. The residents expressed concerns that alleys in the neighborhood were both a driving hazard and a health hazard, and they presented photos showing large pools of water standing in alleyways behind residences.

This has been a concern for both myself and these residents for some time, District 2 Commissioner Victor Edwards, who appeared with the delegation at the 2017 meeting prior to his election to the board. We are excited to see this project being started, and I know it will improve the life of our residents for years to come.

Edwards lives in the neighborhood where the first project is under way.

The alley-paving projects will be paid for using funds from the transportation special-purpose local-option sales tax approved last year by county voters. The T-SPLOST funds can be used for transportation projects that include roads, streets, road striping and sidewalks.

The penny sales tax is expected to raise $26.4 million over five years. The county plans to use $10 million for road improvements, $7 million for special-purpose trails, $3 million for intersection improvements and $1.4 million for sidewalks. The allocation for alleys totals $3.5 million.

District 6 Commissioner Anthony Jones, who was a proponent of the project when it was brought to the boards attention in 2017, said his constituents in the bordering district also will benefit.

Its exciting to see this project coming to life for these residents, he said. This will provide a safer and healthier pathway in and out of driveways for our residents, and we are thankful that T-SPLOST dollars were approved to make this happen.

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ATHOL Athol residents are invited to join town officials for a site walk of Lord Pond Plaza this Saturday from 10 to 11:30 a.m. The walk will facilitate a feasibility assessment of the shopping area to determine if much of what is now pavement can be converted into urban green space, and whether efforts should be taken to once again allow Mill Brook which runs under the plaza to see the light of day.

One of the things the town has been talking about for many years has been trying to redevelop and kind of clean up the whole sea of concrete at Lord Pond Plaza, said Athol Planning and Development Director Eric Smith. For some time, weve been trying to find a way to challenge what funding we could use, to try to get some money to further these planning efforts.

Smith said it was striking how the plaza stood out when a map of urban heat islands in downtown Athol was completed under a state Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Action Grant received by the town. The first meeting aimed at hammering out details of an MVP plan was held in March of this year.

If you look at the (heat island) map, you see a red bulls eye right in downtown, said Smith. Part of downtown includes Lord Pond Plaza and that sea of concrete. So, with the support of our state MVP representative, Andrew Smith he was encouraging us to proceed with a feasibility assessment of redeveloping Lord Pond Plaza, which would incorporate nature-based solutions, you know, green infrastructure, like collecting more of the rain water before it becomes storm water runoff maybe explore daylighting the buried Mill Brook, which has been buried ever since they filled in that area.

Its called Lord Pond Plaza for a reason, because it was Lord Pond at one time, before they created the plaza and paved over the pond. So, this is literally an example of where they paved over paradise and put in a parking lot.

It was a pond, a working pond with a mill on it, at one time. Still, it was a drastic change and its been that way since at least we dont have the exact records of when that transpired but somewhere in the late 40s, early 50s is what I ascertained by looking at some deed information.

Its hoped the public will take part in Saturdays walk and provide some ideas on how to improve the area, not only to reduce the impact of potential environmental emergencies, but also as part of the towns ongoing downtown revitalization efforts.

Obviously, we also need to take a look at the traffic flow in the area, Smith continued. Thats another issue people want to take a look at to see if theres a way to kind of slow down traffic, make it safer for pedestrians.

Right now, anyone who ever goes to the Senior Center or Council on Aging, or any of those services there, or Job Lot as soon as you leave those businesses, youre right in the driveway. Theres no separation.

One idea floated is the creation of some green space between businesses/offices and the parking area. In fact, said Smith, there has been talk of creating more green space in general, while also creating space for community activities.

We might like to put in more trees, additional greening. Theres been discussion of maybe trying to put some kind of area where we could do events, festivals, farmers markets that kind of thing. Theres kind of like wasted space behind the Senior Center that could be used for picnic tables or some raised garden beds, things like that

So, thats kind of the idea, but we obviously need to get public engagement. Thats part of this process. We built that into the (grant) proposal and the scope. So, in the early phases of this project we want to have this site walk.

Smith said the idea for the site walk arose from the limitations on indoor meetings imposed by COVID-19 restrictions.

We decided, he concluded, instead of doing a Zoom meeting, lets actually get out there and see the area and discuss it with interested abutters, the community as a whole, people who might be going to the Senior Center, people like that.

So, what well do Saturday morning is meet out in front of the Senior Center/Council on Aging office, give a short little overview of the project, then walk around the site. We really do hope folks will take the time to join us.

Greg Vine can be reached at gvineadn@gmail.com.

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Chris Roofner and his team could use a nap.

Since inclement weather moved into the Titusville area on Monday, Roofner, City of Titusville Director of Public Works, and his crew have been working overtime to clear city streets. On Wednesday, Roofner said that in the past 30 hours, he has only had four hours off. Roofner and his team have no complaints, though, as they have been preparing since October to deal with this years winter weather.

The Department of Public Works has a system in place to best deal with snow removal. While the department usually has their employees work a simple 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. schedule, starting around January, Roofner splits his squad into two teams for winter hours.

During winter hours, one group works from 4 a.m to noon, while the second group works from noon to 8 p.m.

While the public works team hasnt officially moved to winter hours, starting around October the entire department starts preparing for winter. This preperation includes fitting one of the work trucks with plows and salt capabilities.

To help keep the roads clear, Roofner said that he has three big snow plow and salt trucks. These trucks are the trucks that City residents see and hear out on the roads when things get bad.

Roofner also has five smaller pickup trucks equipped with just snow plows. When asked how the department prepares for inclement weather, he said this time of year, we are always prepared. Part of this is due to the fact that once a truck is fitted with the proper equipment, theyre good to go.

So what is typically the biggest obstacle to clearing Titusvilles streets? Roofner responded with a resounding reply parked cars.

He said that when the plow comes up to a stretch of street with parked cars, they have to take a wide path to make sure they dont get close to the vehicle. When plow drivers have to do this frequently, the roads look as if the plow had to take a break.

To help public works crews, Roofner asked that area residents use off- street parking whenever possible. He understands that some might not have access to off-street parking and asks those who have to park on the street to move their cars every so often.

Titusville has an ordinance that states that during winter weather situations, residents cannot park their vehicle in the same spot for more than 24 hours.

Roofner offered a simple explanation to the 24-hour rule saying, Move your car at least once a day so we can clean where you parked. Roofner said that if his crews notice repeat offenders, they will call the Titusville Police to ticket and/or tow the vehicle at the expense of the owner.

Another way that residents can help the Public Works staff is by properly taking care of snow on their property.

Roofner wanted to remind residents that it is illegal to dump snow from private property into the street. While it is illegal, he also said that it is much easier for us to put the snow back than it is for people to put it in the street.

When shoveling driveways and walkways, he asked that area residents shovel around fire hydrants. Roofner said that hydrants covered in snow are in danger of being dinged and hit by passing snow plows. Help the fire department, help us out and shovel your streets hydrants, he said.

Above all, Roofner hopes that Titusville residents stay patient. He and his team have just three trucks to cover 56 lane miles of asphalt.

With so much pavement to maintain, the Department of Public Works has developed a priority system. Roofner said that the roads near hospitals, schools, emergency services and roads with significant inclines receive attention first. If we havent hit your street yet, dont worry, he said. We did not forget about you, we just have priorities.

Dvorkin can be reached by email at Gdvorkin@titusvilleherald.com.

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Utility crews have been working in the area for almost a year in preparation for this project. It is very exciting that construction of the roundabout is finally starting, project manager Rebecca Keenan said. The citys contractor, Yarbs Paving and Grading, will close the intersection to through traffic starting on Wednesday, December 2nd and immediately begin work on adjustments to underground sewer and storm mains.

The underground adjustments set the stage for the street improvements, which will include extensive demolition and grading. The contractor will rebuild worn out asphalt pavements by recycling the existing roadway. The old asphalt and base materials are pulverized, mixed with cement and water, and compacted to produce a strong, durable base for the street.

Residents can expect the complete street closure to last between four to five months, with a soft-opening by May 2021, subject to weather conditions.

After the soft-opening, work will continue on miscellaneous items like landscaping and striping, added Keenan. The project is expected to be fully complete by the summer of 2021.

At its Sept. 21 meeting, the council awarded a $370,000 contract with NV5, Inc. for construction management, inspection and testing, surveying and public outreach functions. NV5 is currently consulting on widening Akers Street as part of the Highway 198 interchange project. For real time text alerts and updates on the Santa Fe Street and Tulare Avenue Roundabout Project, text Santa Fe to 31996. For more information on the Project, contact Bobby Pentorali, NV5 project engineer, at 559-960-2907, or visit http://www.visalia.city/tularesantafe.

Just over half of the $4.3 million project will be funded by Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality (CMAQ) funding from the state for projects designed to reduce traffic congestion and improve air quality, particularly in areas of the country that do not attain national air quality standards. Roundabouts improve safety and reduce air pollution. According to studies by the Federal Highway Administration, roundabouts reduce overall collisions by 37%, pedestrian collisions by 40%, injury collisions by 75% and fatal collisions by 90%. By reducing traffic congestion, the roundabouts have resulted in shorter driving times for motorists and reduced fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, which help improve air quality. It also prevents gas-powered cars from idling, when engines produce the highest amount of emissions.

The rest of the funding will come from Measure R, the half-cent transportation tax approved countywide in 2006, and from the citys own Transportation Impact Fund set aside for streets, roads and bike paths.

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TOMS RIVER A man who crashed into the parking lot of a restaurant late Saturday afternoon lost part of his left arm in the impact, according to police.

Toms River police said Gabriel S. Frigerio 3rd, 38, of Toms River veered from the westbound lanes of Route 37 coming off the Tunney Bridge into the parking lot of thePisces Restaurant around 5:50 p.m.

His sedan hit the curb and a large decorative boat anchor at the entrance of the driveway, which flipped the car onto its roof, according to police. It slid across the pavement into the opposite curb, causing the car to flip back onto its tires, which sent it into a large, decorative chain before coming to rest, police said.

Frigerio's left arm was already partially amputated when two officers arrived, according to police. They were able to pullFrigerio out of the vehicle through the back door and apply a tourniquet to Frigerio's arm in order to stop the excessive bleeding.

Frigerio told police that he was cut off by another vehicle, which caused him to turn off the roadway, police said.

He was flown to Jersey Shore University Medical Hospital and was in stable condition Saturday night, police said.

Toms River police have not yet respond to a message on Monday morning asking for an updated on Frigerio's condition. No charges have been filed in the crash.

A GoFundMe account created to assist with his medical costs and rehabilitation said Frigerio has three children was in a medically induced coma in order to reattach his arm.

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We might just be a few days into December, but we've already experienced some fairly significant snowfall and that might have all of you thinking: How much snow must fall before the city brings out theplows?

The short answer: Not thatmuch.

"While this has certainly been a challenging year, Mississauga will continue to remain resilient as winter weather nears," said Mayor Bonnie Crombie in astatement.

"As essential workers, our incredible winter crews will be ready to respond 24 hours a day, seven days a week to ensure that our roads, priority sidewalks, bike lanes, bus stops and more are safe and accessible for all those who travel to and from their destination - to keep Mississauga moving. I urge everyone to be patient and safe by giving our plows lots of space, driving to weather conditions and leaving a bit earlier whenpossible."

According to the city, major/priority roads and sidewalks, bus stops and pedestrian crossings are salted within 12 hours (after snow) when there's less than 5 cm of snowfall and plowed and salted within 12 hours (after snow) when there's between 5 cm and 15 cm ofsnow.

If the city experiences heavy snowfall (15 cm or more), priority roads will be plowed and salted within 24hours.

When snowfall hits, the city's winter crewswho utilize 370 pieces of snow clearing equipmentclear 5,600 lane kilometres of roads and on-street bike lanes (4,000 priority and 1,600 local), 1,600 lane kilometres of priority sidewalks, 3,400 bus stops, 95 kilometres of roadside multi-use trails and over 1,000 pedestriancrossings.

"Safety will continue to be a priority this winter," said Mickey Frost, Director, Works Operations and Maintenance, in astatement.

"We will ensure that our priority routes such as major roads, on-street bike lanes, priority sidewalks, bus stops, pedestrian crossings and designated roadside multi-use trails are cleared first to maintain accessibility and allow emergency and transit vehicles totravel."

Frost said that residential roads and priority sidewalks are not cleared to bare pavement, but are made passable andsafe.

"As our crews clear residential roads, we also remind residents to please move parked vehicles off the street to allow plows to safely clear the street," hesaid.

As for whether or not the pandemic will impact snow-clearing going forward, residents shouldn't expect a decrease (or increase) in service this winter (or next). In the summer, city council approved a new eight-year winter maintenance contract for Mississauga that will begin in the fall of 2021 and expire in2029.

The upcoming 2020/21 winter season will be the final year of the current seven-yearcontract.

In a news release, the city said the new winter maintenance contract will ensure that snow clearing operations are more efficient throughout the city, adding that the contract includes upgrades to snow clearing equipment and salt managementpractices.

As far as costs go, a recent corporate report says that the new contract will cost the city approximately $141 million over eight years or $17.7 million a year--almost $3 million more than the citys current $14.8 million a yearcontract.

The report said that while the city had the option to increase winter service on residential sidewalks and windrows (the piles of snow left at the bottom of a driveway after the plow clears the road), staff recommended that council hold off due to COVID-19 and the associated deficit that the city is facing as a result of thelockdown.

Ultimately, council did not approve additional levels of service for driveway windrows and residential sidewalks, deferring enhancements to at least 2023 to minimize the budget impact in 2021 and2022.

As for what residents should know about adverse weather, the city says that temporary parking permits can be suspended at any time during snow clearing operations and that new ones will not be issued. On-street parking restrictions between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. remain in effectyear-round.

As for salt, the city says salt trucks are equipped with on-board technology to monitor and control salt use, adding that access to an advanced weather monitoring system also allows winter crews to use the appropriate amount of salt in the right place andtime.

"Residents can help by following manufacturer instructions, if salting on their property, by applying the right amount under the right conditions. Reporting of over-salting at bus stops can be done through the Pingstreet mobile app," the city said in a newsrelease.

Residents are advised to clear private walkways and driveways as soon as possible after a snowfall and offer to help older adults and people with disabilities to do the same. The city also asks residents to give snow plows and salt trucks extra room on the road and to always drive according to weatherconditions.

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