Oak Forest, District 142 Flip Switch on Stoplight at Site of Student's Injury
Oak Forest, Cook County and Forest Ridge District 142 officials gathered Oct. 7 to activate a stoplight at Hille Middle School. The light was installed as a safety measure after a student was struck by a car in April.
Staff at Hille Middle School can breathe easier when students leave school for the day, after the activation of a stoplight near the site of a student's injury last spring. District 142 officials, along with Oak Forest and Cook County representatives happily flipped the switch that they hope will keep students safe. The sidewalk and a new stoplight are safety measures planned after student Alex Fitzgerald was struck by a car in April 2012. Alex, who is still recovering from a traumatic brain injury sustained in the accident, inspired city and school officials to seek help from Cook County Commissioner Joan Murphy, to make the area safer for students. "It is an incredible day for us," said Superintendent Dr. Margaret Longo. "The fact that…
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NANCY GRACE
4:25 pm on Thursday, November 8, 2012
Hey dave go jump into lake emily! You are a joke. I clearly stated it was good to hear, My point was the whole block of 151st has an issue with missing sidewalks...i would rather see measures taken to prevent this from happening again, why sit back and have a repeat?? Im trying to prevent AT LEAST one child from being hit. Wake up buddy!!!!!! more ›