Random and disturbing threats in the Chicago area followed the Newtown school killings, underscoring vulnerabilities and prompting discussions of gun control and guns for teachers.
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Thursday, December 20, 2012
The first day of school after the Sandy Hook school massacre brought a wave of fear, worry and outright threats to Chicago-area communities as educators and police sought to reassure people that efforts to protect their children would be redoubled. Parents and educators everywhere were talking about school security even as incidents locally in the last three days underscored potential vulnerability. Here's a glimpse of what's taken place in the past few days. In Wheaton, school officials have been vigilant in following the day-to-day safety protocols that might otherwise be forgotten. Police say they haven't done anything differently, but do encourage parents to find out what protocol is in their child's school. In Downers Grove, parents …
City sets hours for trick-or-treating on Monday, Oct. 31 and tips residents on how to have a save Halloween.
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Friday, October 7, 2011
The city's official trick-or-treating hours for Halloween this year are 3-7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 31. The Wheaton Police Department offers the following tips to promote safety and protect children: • Remind children to trick-or-treat on one side of the street at a time. Refrain from crossing the street in the mid- dle of the block or between parked cars. Cross the street only in the crosswalk or at the corner, using caution. • Trick-or-treat while it is light outside. If you must be out after dark, wear white or light-colored clothing, put reflective tape on your costume and treat bag, and carry a flashlight so you can be seen. Never carry a lit torch or candle. • Dress children in non-flammable costumes that fit properly–short enough to …
Tips on a peaceful bicycle-car coexistence!
Maybe it’s me, but aren’t we hearing about a lot more bicycle-car accidents than usual this year? Perhaps our $4 a gallon petrol prices have driven some frugal folks back to their bikes. I wouldn’t be surprised if this excellent Gina Kelly column has more commuters tackling that trip on two wheels. Last November, this accident occurred at Ogden and Malden Avenues in Hinsdale and this June 5 Geneva bike-car crash scared the bejesus out me. No one wants to end their ride under a car tire! Search “bicycle accident” on the Tribune’s website and the list of resulting articles is way too long. Juxtaposing those news stories to the riders I witnessed wearing no helmets last weekend was the final straw. So class, it’s time for us to cover some …
Pip
7:26 am on Monday, July 11, 2011
Jeff, I so so agree with you. Italy is a much more sane country for bicyclists, pedestrians, and everyone! However, the city of Park Ridge is just as polite to it's riders. In Park Ridge by the library in the buisness district there is a crosswalk with signs that say "Stop for Pedestrians in Crosswalk". How evolved, let's try not to kill each other! I forget who to contact, but I think it is the … more ›