The Stephen Siller Tunnel to Towers Foundation honors the sacrifice of firefighter Stephen Siller who laid down his life to save others on September 11, 2001. We also honor our military and first responders who continue to make the supreme sacrifice of life and limb for our country. I have personally participated in this great event for the past 3 years. It’s a great cause honoring and helping our heroes. … [Read more...]
“We Never Give Up”
Thank you to the students and staff at Village School in Round Lake for inviting me to speak at an assembly on April 12th. The schools motto is “We Never Give Up”. Many speakers representing individuals who work or live in the Round Lake area spoke about personal difficulties they had overcome to succeed. Over 400 students attended the assembly and were requested to ask questions after the presentation. Fantastic group, over the top enthusiastic and great questions. Thank you again … [Read more...]
CHILD ABDUCTION RESPONSE TEAM – CART
Are we prepared? In 2005 The Department of Justice’s Office of Justice Programs (OJP) announced an initiative to train regional Child Abduction Response Teams (CART) nationwide to respond quickly to incidents of missing and abducted children. The first training took place in San Diego, Calif., in January, 2006. The Law enforcement investigators, forensic experts, AMBER Alert coordinators, policy makers, search and rescue professionals, crime intelligence analysts, victim service providers … [Read more...]
Governor Signs Tobacco 21 Law
Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed legislation raising the legal age for purchasing tobacco products from 18 to 21. Tobacco 21 has already been adopted by over 30 municipalities in Illinois–including the Illinois communities of Aurora, Berwyn, Bolingbrook, Buffalo Grove, Chicago, Deerfield, Elk Grove Village, Evanston, Glen Ellyn, Gurnee, Highland Park, Hopkins Park, Lincolnshire, Maywood, Mundelein, Naperville, Oak Park, Peoria, Riverwoods, Skokie, Vernon Hills, Washington, Wheaton and … [Read more...]
April is Autism Awareness Month
Many of us have have heard the term “Autism” but very few have a real understanding of Autism. Autism is a developmental condition that is typically life-long. People with ASD experience difficulties with communication, social interaction and restricted/repetitive interests and behaviours. These are often accompanied by sensory issues, such an oversensitivity or undersensitivity to sounds, smells or touch. All of these difficulties may lead to behavioural challenges in some … [Read more...]
