Escort Service Gives Free Rides to Drunk Patrons
Embry, ex Schererville police officer, leads Guardian Escort a free ride program serving Illinois and Indiana taverns. Over three years it has aided nearly 200 lounges and provided thousands of rides, keeping drinkers off the road and reducing DUI risk for bars. The program charges taverns up to 50 dollars monthly, dispatching seven drivers from Schererville with service across Chicago suburbs.
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Embry
Schererville Ind
Illinois
Indiana
Schererville
Cos
Bur
Chicago
Chicago Heights
Tinley Park
Orland Park
Dalton
Pete Reynolds
Mental health and disability care facility concerns rise
Committee highlights inappropriate housing of mentally ill and developmentally disabled adults in geriatric nursing homes. Aging-out issues affect education past 21 under PL 94-142. DMH DD spokesman Doug Carey notes lack of mandates beyond 21, while $2.25 million in new state funds target over-21 services and youth programs. Additional $650,000 for teen suicide prevention programs aims to expand provider grants and community services.
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Conern
Doug Carey
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Carey
Designated driver idea gains traction nationwide
Authorities, aided by groups like Mothers Against Drunk Driving and Students Against Driving Drunk, push the designated driver concept to curb drunk driving. The policy aims to save more lives by reducing innocent victims and increasing responsible behavior across the nation.
Star Project Share aids distribution drive for families
Share items including food toys and clothing are ready for pickup and delivery. The Star donates time personnel and material costs. Project Share grows yearly and now offers year round support by supplying food to agencies in February July and October when pantries run low. Williams thanks clubs organizations businesses schools and private donors for their contributions.
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Star
Project Share
the Star
Williams
LaRouche influence shadows 1986 Illinois campaigns
In 1986 South Suburban Illinois races the LaRouche faction affected Democratic strategy as George Sangmeister left a Senate bid to back a statewide ticket. Thompson won a historic fourth term as governor and Edgar dominated the race for Secretary of State. Republicans held key wins in Congress and state offices, while Democrats preserved control of the legislature and local posts amid strategic turmoil and health related retirements.
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Womnmnen
Rage A
George Sangmeister
Mokena
Sangmeister
Stevenson
State Senate
LaRouchites
Thompson
GOP Sec
Jim Edgar
Ronald Burris
Neil Hartigan
South Holland
Bernard Carey
Cook County
Palos Heights
Jerome Cosentino
George O Brien
O’briens
O Brien
Aldo DeAngelis
Olympia Fields
DeAngelis
Jack Davis
New Lenox
Illinois General Assembly
Will County
Republican Central Committee
Victori
Larouche
Senate
Richard Kelly
Hazel Crest
Oak Forest
Peter Sinka
Thomas Dunn
Joliet
John Bourg
Bourg
House
Loleta Didrickson
Flossmoor
Jane Barnes
Palos Park
Frank Giglio
Calumet
Balmoral Park
Crete Township
Balmoral
Trnes
Visiting Santa Helps Residents At Several Homes
Activities directors at Matteson convalescent home and other residences report many Christmas Day visits. Self employed Santas delivered gifts to Glenwood Terrace and Imperial Nursing Center residents. One visitor plans to continue year round. A Mercy Health client welcomed four new grandchildren. Beecher Medical Center staff note Prairie 4-H and Project Compassion volunteers joined in.
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Matteson
Glenwood Terrace
Pat Bailey
Imperial Nursing Center
Hazel Crest
Activites
Mercy
Crystal Bailey
Beecher Medical Center
Prairie 4-H Club
Beecher
Project Compassion
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Flossmoor Commons
Vollmer
Mastercard
VISA
Mon
183Rd Street
Homewood
Walt
Loverst Foy
Pim
U. S
House of Representatives
Davis
Shawn Collins
Collins
Langmeister
Demorat Gus Savage
Martin Russo
Harris Fowell
Edward Madigan
Las Vegas
Richard J. Elrod
James O'Grady
Robert Gooley
Homewood Village
Muni
Uit
Bulova Seiko
Howard Miller
Black Forest Cuckoo Clocks
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