Friday, July 13, 2012
Frankfort Police reports dealing with fireworks offenses from July 3 to 9.
Updated: 7:18 p.m. Dec. 29 The citation against Matthew W. Harper on July 7 for possession of fireworks was amended on Sept. 10 by the Will County Circuit Court. --- SATURDAY, JULY 7 Matthew W. Harper, 37, of the 11000 block of Riverside Drive, was cited for possession of fireworks near his home. His court date is Aug. 13. THURSDAY, JULY 5 Nicholas A. Carlson, 28, of the 10700 block of Ashford Avenue; Jonathon E. Carlson, 22, also of the 10700 block of Ashford Avenue; Chase L. Vaughan, 25, of the 100 block of Bent Tree Lane in New Lenox; and Matthew J. Bollini, 28, of the 16100 block of West Diane Way in Manhattan, were cited for possession of fireworks near the Carlsons' home on Ashford Avenue. Their next court date is Aug. 9. WEDNESDAY, …
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Find out what Lincoln-Way community members have to say about recent Southland topics in Patch's Man on the Street feature.
Man on the Street is a video segment that lets you, Lincoln-Way area residents, voice your opinions about local news stories and topics. Questions discussed in this video include: What are your thoughts on these topics? Share them in the comments section here or in the original articles. If you have any ideas for topics in the Man on the Street segment, e-mail them to david.hansen@patch.com.
Friday, June 29, 2012
Avoid trouble spots along Chicago-area interstates during your 4th of July travels.
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Friday, June 29, 2012
Provided by the Illinois Toll Highway Authority The Tollway is restricting construction activity and suspending all temporary construction lane closures from noon on Tuesday, July 3, through 9 a.m. on Thursday, July 5. Some work may continue behind barriers to keep work on schedule, but this work will not impact traffic. Major construction areas where drivers should plan for slower traffic during the holiday include: Tri-State Tollway (I-94/I-294/I-80) Reagan Memorial Tollway (I-88) Jane Addams Memorial Tollway (I-90) A 45 mph speed limit is in effect 24/7 in all construction zones regardless ofwhether workers are present. The minimum penalty for speeding in a work zone is $375. For more information:
Our holiday calendar of Fourth of July firework displays in the Southland.
It's almost that time of the year to pull out a lawn chair and listen to friends and family react while watching fireworks light up the sky on a summer night. Here's a list of upcoming fireworks displays in the Southland. You can also find them on the map with this post by clicking on the flag icons. (If you are viewing on a mobile device, you must click over to a desktop version.) Homewood-Flossmoor does not have a fireworks display within the next month. Where are you planning to watch fireworks this summer? Did we miss one? Tell us in the comment box! Behind the Scenes: A 20-minute fireworks show can take 12 hours to set up. Watch video of how it all comes together on New Lenox Patch. You can have sparklers, smoke bombs and party …
Saturday, July 2, 2011
From June 30th to July 4th, the South Suburbs are packed with Independence Day fun. Don't miss the chance to party.
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Saturday, July 2, 2011
The 43rd annual Independence Day Parade will be held Friday, July 1, at 6:30 p.m. starting at 95th Street and Pulaski Road to 95th and Richmond Avenue. Fireworks start at dusk at Duffy Park, 92nd Street and Ridgeway Avenue. If it rains on Friday, fireworks will be held on Sunday, July 3. The sixth annual 4th of July Parade at 10 a.m. from 51st Avenue and 95th Street to 55th Court and 95th Street kicks off the day’s events in Oak Lawn. The parade consists of more than 100 entries which include military color guards to mascots including South Paw (White Sox), Skates (Wolves) and Benny the Bull (Bulls), antique cars, dignitaries, parade units and marchers of all ages. After the parade, the Oak Lawn Firefighters Local 3405 will hold its …
Devils Advocate
9:42 am on Saturday, July 14, 2012
Im sure the Police were called there by the neighbors. They dont go looking for people with fireworks. You should be upset with the neighbors having the police respond, when they could be doing more relevant police work like writing DUIs on the holiday. I bet if you were one of the people who called the police and had a complaint regarding fireworks, you would be just as happy with them doing … more ›