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Lake Zurich Patch welcomes letters to the editor. Please send them to editor Korrina Grom at korrina.grom@patch.comI recently received a direct mail piece from Louise Hayes and was upset to read her opinion regarding Republican candidate, Mike Nerheim. Ms. Hayes, who I know to be only a part-time Attorney in the Lake County State's Attorney’s Office, indicates in her mailer that Mike Nerheim puts the public at risk because of his occupation as a Criminal Defense Attorney.I am a 25 year veteran of Law Enforcement and my Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 66, unanimously endorsed Mike Nerheim in his candidacy for Lake County State's Attorney. I was well aware of Mike's current occupation when the endorsement …
As long as I have been in law enforcement, I have never gotten used to the great sorrow I feel when I learn a person has died as a result of a car accident. To make matters worse, all too often I learn that those involved in the crash were not buckled up or alcohol may have been a contributing factor. This senseless loss of human life is a harsh reality here in Lake County and across Illinois, year after year. Because we are committed to ending this tragedy, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office will join with law enforcement in Illinois and throughout the nation for an intense crackdown on …
After failed attempts to D95 regarding the invalid 2009 radon test results, a formal request was made to remove the invalid D95 2009 radon results from their site. The tests were performed by an unlicensed individual; IEMA standards and protocols were not followed. D95 used 19 canisters districtwide. ALA and IEMA recommend over 600. D95 defends the invalid radon results stating: “It should be noted that radon testing — and, in fact, IAQ testing in general — are recommended by the EPA but are NOT required by any agency.” Not true for D95, as the board approved the IAQ Management Plan wherein …
The thunder snow of 1 and 2 February 2011 is an event I will never forget. It was the first time I remember experiencing thunder and lightening with a blizzard. This storm was the third largest in recorded Lake Zurich history and I was concerned how the thunder snow would be handled. I should have known better. The professionals took over. Our Public Works Department, headed by Director Dave Heyden and Superintendent of Public Works Mike Brown had a plan in place and they followed the plan to perfection. Our crews were on the roads for 40 consecutive hours making our roads passable and …
