Dear Graceland West Neighbors:
PLEASE CALL 911 TO REPORT DIESEL BUS IDLING.
After years of legislative and citizen effort, Municipal Ordinance 9-08-095 passed making it possible for police to ticket diesel busses idling more than three minutes. You’ll see signs on Irving Park, Clark and other streets close to CUBS Field and similar venues. This ordinance will help us reduce diesel fuel air pollution in our neighborhood. This pollution is a health hazard which contributes to cancer, cardiac, respiratory and endocrine disease. Children, the elderly and those with asthma or other respiratory problem are at increased risk. (AFTER YOU CALL 911, YOU CAN ALSO REPORT TO THE CUBS HOT LINE 1 800 THE CUBS or 1 800 843-2827)
Please also let me know if you see problems not resolved by this regulation or have other neighborhood environmental or health concerns..
Another game day topic: Earlier this year, Beat Officers let our community know they have increased efforts regarding drunk drivers. Please call 911 to report impaired drivers.
Sincerely,
Janice Horwich