Red Light Revolt!

Cook County Commissioner Timothy Schneider believes he has seized the initiative to turn back a red-light-camera program with the legal finding that the county can’t arbitrarily impose it on municipalities. County Board President Todd Stroger and Commissioner Joseph Mario Moreno, both Chicago Democrats, have pushed the program by insisting that the county could press the responsibility for maintaining an intersection on any municipality that rejected placing a red-light camera there. High maintenance costs would all but force local governments to accept the controversial cameras wherever the county wanted to place them

Story Discussion By Dan Carden dan.carden@nwi.com, (317) 637-9078 | Posted: Wednesday, August 18, 2010 9:25 am | Loading… Font Size: Default font size Larger font size INDIANAPOLIS | The operator of Chicago’s red light cameras has rebuffed a takeover bid from a company that is leasing the Indiana Toll Road. In a filing Tuesday with the Australia Securities Exchange, Redflex Holdings Ltd.

Blog Mon Aug 16 2010 I’ve been a concert photographer based in Chicago now for about 4 years and I’ve seen a startling trend…increasingly more bands think it’s “cool” to play in the darkness.

Lollapalooza returned to Chicago for the sixth time this weekend in its biggest incarnation yet: According to the Chicago Tribune , 240,000 descended upon an even bigger chunk of Grant Park—this year expanded west beyond Columbus Avenue—for three full days and nights of music. With friendly staff, water only $2, beer $5, and food vendors curated by rising star chef Graham Elliot, Lollapalooza maintained its status as a well-run, enjoyable mega-fest.

I f you snapped a photograph outside Alexi Giannoulias’ downtown fundraiser last week, you would have to print it in black and white. The contrast would most accurately represent the scene: Men in finely tailored suits strutting toward the Palmer House as men in flip-flops protested President Barack Obama’s appearance; wealthy corporate donors inside, frustrated voters outside; limousines with police escorts vs. rambling school buses of Tea Party activists

His camera is always on. Whether assaulting an enemy position, cleaning weapons or exercising, his camera is there. He captures promotion, award and accountability formations on his handheld digital.

Chicago that Toddlin’ Sanctuary Town will now open it’s arms to another wave of illegals due to it’s open support of illegals. The City of Chicago has long decided that Arizona’s new law would not be implemented here and has even declared their intention of boycotting Arizona businesses

Smart phone app alerts drivers to red-light cameras, speed traps, other hazards Drivers who are paranoid about red-light cameras can rejoice. Or at least do a little dance behind the wheel, keeping your seat belt on and your eyes on the road. Trapster, an app for iPhone, BlackBerry and a host of other smart phones, has infiltrated Naperville.

Posting Date:   July 28, 2010   Green Police Station grows on you OrlandParker Blog: By RAY HANANIA I was not a big fan of the Greening of the Orland Park Police Station. In fact, when I first noticed what was happening, I was cracking my knuckles to dig in and ask why no one in public works was bothering to mow the lawn there or remove the weeds.

LONDON (AFP) – Serbian forward Milan Jovanovic made his Liverpool debut on Saturday, as a young Reds team fell to a 1-0 defeat in a pre-season friendly at Kaiserslautern. Jovanovic, who joined on a free transfer from Standard Liege and represented his country at the World Cup, played the first 45 minutes before being withdrawn by new coach Roy Hodgson.