CHICAGO (WLS) -- Wednesday is expected to be one of the busiest days on the roads along with Sunday.

It's best to hit the road Wednesday morning before 11 a.m. The worst time is between 11 a.m. and 8 p.m.

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Many people have opted to drive to their Thanksgiving destination over flight concerns, but airports have largely recovered from the government shutdown issues.

The weather is now a bigger worry for holiday travelers.

An Accuweather Alert is in effect for high winds and flurries Wednesday as people head back from the holiday weekend.

AAA projects over 4.1 million people in Illinois will travel at least 50 miles from home during the Thanksgiving holiday period.

That's a 1.8% increase from last year and sets a new record for Th

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