Bridge Work: 71St Street Project Under Way
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RIDGE IEWS Volume 20, No. 17 B Highlighting Community NewsV and Events October 2011 79th Street project complete, Bridge work: 71st Street project under way Traffic moves across the 79th Street bridge (above) after the completion of the repair project, which was funded by the State of Illinois. fter a year of work that was larly uses 71st Street. delayed by construction issues, Bridgeview is the only Illinois com- lane changes and traffic backups, munity to be approved for federal funds Athe safety barrels are gone and the 79th as part of the CREATE improvement Street bridge repairs are complete. plan. State and federal funds are being The final touches were made to the used for the underpass, which is being bridge deck and railings on Sept. 16, built without any local funds required. and all lanes of 79th Street are now open Once complete, the underpass will again. give Bridgeview residents and other The project to rebuild the bridge, motorists full use of 71st Street, reduce which was originally constructed in the rush-hour traffic on Oketo Avenue, cut early 1950s, was funded 100 percent by down truck traffic on 79th Street, and the State of Illinois. Work has begun on the 71st Street railroad generally make the entire community Completion couldn’t have come at a underpass project. more accessible. better time. During construction, all traffic is being No sooner were work crews opening underpass as part of a federal railroad detoured down Harlem Avenue to 79th 79th Street than they were closing 71st improvement plan. Street, over to Roberts Road and then Street to all traffic between Harlem Av- The project is designed to speed back to 71st Street. enue and Roberts Road until next May. rail traffic through the Chicago area Both projects are another example The road closed on Sept. 19 so crews and reduce street traffic delays, which of Bridgeview improving the life of its can build a long-awaited railroad should please any motorist who regu- citizens at no cost to them. For the latest BridgeViews updates, log on to http://www.bridgeviews.net Page 2 BRIDGEVIEWS October 2011 Fire Prevention Month reminds us to review safety advice and tips ridgeview Trustee Patt TVs, monitors, radios, pow- Higginson reminds erful lamps, appliances, etc. Bresidents that October is Fire to prevent overheating. Prevention Month and on be- • Never leave cooking half of the Bridgeview Fire unattended. Department asks residents • Never pour water on a and businesses to review grease fire; turn off the stove fire escape plans and offers and tightly cover the pan some fire prevention advice with a lid. and tips. • It’s wise to have a fire ex- Use smoke alarms tinguisher near the kitchen. and carbon monoxide detectors Escaping from a fire • Install smoke alarms on • Have an escape plan. Regularly review and prac- Standing with the ceremonial fire bell donated by the family of Pat every level of your residence, Hutton are (front row from left): Wayne Hutton (Pat's husband), including the basement. tice EDITH (Exit Drills in Trustee Claudette Struzik, Angela Burdelik (Pat's daughter), Trustee • Install a working carbon the Home) with your family. Patt Higginson, and Angela’s children; (back row, from left): Bridge- monoxide detector in the • Stay low to the floor, view firefighter Keith Gradziel, Lt. Dave Lis, firefighter Bob Denson, common area of the bed- where the air is safer, when firefighter Jeff Wojciak, and Battalion Chief Rick Brown. rooms. escaping from a fire. • Test and clean smoke • Make sure windows are alarms once a month and not nailed or painted shut. Ceremonial fire bell donated replace batteries twice a year. • Never lock fire exits or Replace smoke alarms once doorways, halls or stairways. every 10 years. Never prop stairway or other in memory of Pat Hutton fire doors open. n Sept. 21, the family of working in the fire department Appliance safety • Remember, if your Pat Hutton presented to were her fondest and wanted clothes catch on fire — Stop! Othe Bridgeview Fire Depart- to honor that bond. The family • Never leave your home Drop! and Roll until the fire with the clothes dryer run- is out! ment a ceremonial bell in Pat's discovered that our fire depart- ning. • Don’t panic. Get out of memory. ment would borrow a ceremoni- • Clean the lint screen and the house and stay out. Call Pat was a village employee al bell from other communities, duct frequently to keep the 911 from a neighbor’s house for many years until her illness as they did not have one. It was airway clear. and wait for the fire depart- forced her into retirement. Her then obvious what they would • Allow air space around ment to arrive. family knew that Pat’s years of do to honor their beloved. Bridgeview Police visit schools to discuss problem of bullying ridgeview Trustee Norma Wojciak told students that have a hard time defending and friends, lead by example, Pinion reports that Sep- bullying is a serious problem themselves. Bullies want to do not accept that bullying Btember was Bully Prevention that can happen anywhere to hurt people. Bullies pick on is a part of life or growing Month and that during the anybody and can be face- the same victims over and up, listen and believe your month, Bridgeview Police to-face, by text message over again. children when they say they Officer Patty Wojciak visited or through social media on Bullying can be as simple are victims of bullying, con- every school in the village the Internet. Bullies are not as name-calling and teasing. tact school authorities if you to inform the students about limited by age, gender or It can involve rumors, leaving suspect bullying, explain that bullying. education. Bullying is not a people out of social gather- teasing is not acceptable be- Wojciak warned students phase and it is never funny. ings and intentionally break- havior, encourage your child that cyber-bullying is a Bullying can cause lasting ing up friendships. Technol- to be a role model, never crime. She said parents need harm. ogy has made it easier for encourage your child to settle to realize that Facebook’s Bullying is an abuse of bullies to do their worst. problems with a fist fight. policy is that a user must be power. Bullies use their Some tips for parents in- If you need more informa- at least 13 years old to be on power to control or harm and clude communicate with your tion, contact Wojciak at the their site. the people being bullied may children and ask about school Bridgeview Police Dept. October 2011 BRIDGEVIEWS Page 3 VILLAGE OF BRIDGEVIEW MAYOR Steven M. Landek BOARD OF TRUSTEES Norma Pinion James Cecott Patricia Higginson Mary Sutton Michael Pticek Claudette Struzik VILLAGE CLERK Congrats, Bridgeview Beautification Contest winners! John Altar Robert & Helen Lewis, 7024 Garden Lane Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Bukowski, 9237 Beloit Harold & Virginia Nix, 7815 W. 73rd Place Fred & Diane Imrisek, 9243 Stanford VILLAGE CUSTOMER Elzbieta & Stanislaw Kopec, 7916 W. 80th St. Noe, Daniel Renne DeLatorre, 7627 Octavia SERVICE HOURS James Malcolm & Kay Lovitt, Lot 1891, 8800 S. Harlem Zofia & Jozef Chraca, 8132 Odell Mon, Tues., Thurs., Fri.: Tadeusz & Marianna Niezgoda, 7933 W. 79th Place Stanley & Maria Urbanowicz, 8420 Octavia 8 a.m. – 6 p.m. Patricia Radloff, 9206 Homestead Erik & Jessica Mitchell, 7511 S. Oketo Wed.: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Sat.: 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. 7500 S. Oketo Avenue AARP offers Bridgeview, IL 60455 ENJOY THE GOOD LIFE IN BRIDGEVIEW (708) 594-2525 driver safety Fax (708) 924-8095 program Oktoberfest for 55 and older: Oct. 14 The AARP is of- Bridgeview Mayor Steve Landek and the Bridgeview Village One convenient fering a driver safety Board invite residents 55 and older to Oktoberfest on Friday, Oct. number for: program for seniors 14, from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Stadium Club at Toyota Park. PUBLIC WORKS on Nov. 1-2 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. each Guests will be able to dance, sing along to musical favorites, BUILDING DEPT. day at Village Hall, and enjoy an afternoon of good food and good friends. COMMUNITY SERVICES 7500 S. Oketo Ave. Make your reservations by calling Pam at 708-594-1818. (708) 594-2525 You must attend Let the village know if you need a ride. both days to earn FIRE and POLICE credit that may Senior Fair and Expo set for Nov. 4 make you eligible Emergencies only: 911 for a safe-driving Enjoy the Good Life in Bridgeview is bringing a Senior Fair and discount on your car Expo to the Bridgeview Community Center next month. Fire non-emergency The free information and fun event will run from 10:30 a.m. to (708) 924-8250 insurance. The fee is $14 1:30 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 4, and is open to all residents 55 and Police non-emergency per person ($12 for older and also to senior caregivers. (708) 458-2131 AARP members). There will be speakers, raffles, food, fun, information booths, Free for veterans or hands-on demonstrations and health screenings. TOYOTA PARK spouses of veter- ans. You must have Chicago Fire soccer, The Village of Bridgeview, through Aging Well, is offering proper ID. Payment concerts, special events is due on the first day (708) 594-7200 of class. FLU SHOTS Class size is limited at the Bridgeview Community Center, Friday, Oct. 21, from 10 a.m. to noon SPORTS DOME to 35. To reserve a Flu shots are provided by Preventacare.