Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Lake Zurich and Sgt. Tracy Goodyear receive award for extra efforts that save lives; September is also Texting and Driving Awareness Month.
“Lake Zurich is on the cutting edge for targeting distracted drivers, and targeting use of cell phones in school zones and construction zones,” said John Gomoll, law enforcement liaison for the Illinois Department of Transportation. Gomoll presented the Lake Zurich Police Department and Sgt. Tracey Goodyear with an award for extra efforts related to distracted driving. Gomoll said those extra efforts help save lives. “The best drivers among us are not safe if we’re northbound and they're soutbound, texting and not paying attention and coming into our lane,” he said. Gomoll noted that for the first time in many years traffic fatality rates are going up and that is due to texting and distracted driving. Lake Zurich Village President …
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Chicagoland news to talk about: Barrington attorney writes about “John Wayne Gacy. Defending a Monster.’
A Will County judge acquitted Tiffany Startz on charges of battery and reckless conduct Wednesday in the “party game” death of a Romeoville man. Startz, 22, was charged after admitting to punching John Powell, 25, in the face as part of a dare made by co-defendant Jimmy Mounts at a Crest Hill house party. Mounts, who pleaded guilty last week to lying to police, reportedly offered $5 to anyone willing to be punched in the face by a girl. Startz’s attorney, called the incident “a party stunt that went terribly wrong,” saying Startz acted without malice. Barrington resident Sam Amirante vividly remembers the phone call he received one cold December day in 1978 that would change his life. "Sam, could you do me a favor?" the caller said. The …
Thursday, October 6, 2011
Chicagoland news to talk about: Distracted bicyclists will get tickets in Chicago.
Long-range forecasters are expecting this winter's snowfall and average temperatures to rank the city as home to the nation's worst winter. According to AccuWeather.com's forecast, the Chicago area will likely be clobbered by between 50 and 58 inches of snow this winter -- approximately the same amount as the 56 inches that fell over the city last year. The culprit is La Nina, said Ed Fenelon, meteorologist for the National Weather Service's Chicago office. “In a La Niña pattern, there are mild periods followed by cold outbreaks, and snowy weather. There is a higher than normal risk of severe weather, like the tornadoes we had in November last year,” Fenelon said. The city of Elmhurst has not escaped the emerald ash borer infestation …
Friday, May 6, 2011
The Epic Memorial Ride, will come to Paulus Park Saturday afternoon. A ride from Wisconsin will finish in Lake Zurich with a series of activities including demonstrations and entertainment.
Route 12 will be filled by hundreds of motorcyclists and other commuters, Saturday, as they roll into town as part of an event organized to raise awareness about the dangers of distracted driving. Members of CRASH Coalition, a nonprofit group that stands for Coalition for Responsibility and Accountability on our Streets and Highways, organized the second annual Epic Memorial Ride. Riders and drivers will follow the same route they did last year, which begins at Geneva Lakes Kennel Club, 2128 E. Geneva St. in Delavan, WI, and finishes with an afternoon of activities at Paulus Park, 400 Whitney Rd. in Lake Zurich. Greg Zaffke, president of CRASH Coalition, said last year’s ride included approximately 500 motorcycle riders and a dozen other …
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mary wood
3:09 pm on Wednesday, September 19, 2012
WAY TO GO TRACEY, GLAD TO KNOW SUCH A THOUGHTFUL lady, best wishes, mary, (learning express) more ›