Police and firefighters block off Route 30 in both directions as crews work to fix a busted gas main on the corner of Route 30 and 78th Ave.
Frankfort police and firefighters are on the scene of a gas main break in Frankfort Square, near the corner of Route 30 and 78th Avenue. The gas main was spilling gas vapor into the air around 2 p.m., as first responders took control of the situation. It is unknown how or why the main broke, but authorities are working to stop the leak. Traffic on Route 30 was blocked off in both directions as crews began work on the leak around 3:15 p.m. Traffic will be blocked in both directions until Nicor can fix the leak, said Frankfort Fire Department Batallion Chief Sean Fierce. Fierce added that the Nicor crew could fix the leak one of two ways: either by clamping the pipe at both ands and sealing the leak or simply by patching the leak. A …
Principal Michael Gardner's car rolled over after colliding with another driver Thursday at Route 30 and Schoolhouse Road.
Article updated at 12:30 p.m. Friday Police say Lincoln-Way North Principal Michael Gardner ran a red light, causing an accident that resulted in his car rolling over Thursday at Route 30 and Schoolhouse Road. Gardner was extracted from his black Chevy SUV and taken to Silver Cross Hospital with unknown injuries. Deputy Chief Bob Pawlisz of the New Lenox Police Department said the other driver was not injured and that there were no passengers in either vehicle. Lincoln-Way spokeswoman Stacy Holland said Gardner was doing fine and was back at work Friday morning. Gardner was charged with disobeying a red light. Witness Joe Whelan, of Orland Park, said he was in the left-hand turn lane facing north on Schoolhouse Road when he got a green …
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10:33 am on Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Gail unfortunately accidents do happen. I agree that the use of cellphones in whatever mode has become more and more of a problem. Unless I missed something I see no mention of one having a role in this particular accident. I'm glad there were no fatalities. more ›