Tick exposure can occur year-round, but ticks are most active during warmer months (April-September). Before You Go Outdoors Know where to expect ticks. Ticks live in grassy, brushy, or wooded areas, or even on animals. Spending time outside walking your dog, camping, gardening, or hunting could bring you in close contact with ticks. Many people get ticks in their own yard or neighborhood.Treat clothing and gear with products containing 0.5% permethrin. Permethrin can be … [Read more...]
April is Illinois Driving Distracted Awareness Month
April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month, and we wanted to remind you that distracted driving can be deadly. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Association, 3,166 people died in motor vehicle crashes involving distracted drivers in 2017. Texting while driving distracts a driver visually, manually, and cognitively. Sending or receiving a text takes a driver’s eyes off the road for an average of 4.6 seconds, the equivalent of driving blind at 55 miles per hour for the length of an … [Read more...]
Tunnel to Towers 5K Run
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...]
Illinois Distracted Driving Awareness Week
Illinois’ Distracted Driving Awareness Week is held annually the last week of April as a week when Illinois’ police, safety, transportation, and driver education organizations work together to help stem the problem of distracted driving. Each day, 10 people are killed in distracted driving crashes ‐ contributing to the 37,000 people killed in crashes on U.S. roadways during 2016, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Contrary to what some drivers may … [Read more...]
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