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Officials: Illinois Fewer Than 1K Road Fatalities
CHICAGO (AP) -- Illinois officials say the state had 923 traffic fatalities last year, the second straight year that the number of roadway deaths has been below 1,000.

In 2009, Illinois had 911 traffic fatalities.

The Illinois Department of Transportation and the Illinois State Police said it's the first time since 1921 that traffic fatalities were below 1,000 for two years in a row.

Illinois Transportation Secretary Gary Hannig praised motorists for safe driving. The state also said that nearly 93 percent of motorists wear their seatbelts.

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