The Illinois Public Utility Act  (220 ILCS 5/8-505.1) requires ComEd to regularly perform vegetation management (line clearance) activities along electrical distribution circuits. Landscaping that comes in contact with overhead power lines is the leading cause of customer power outages. To this end, qualified

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line-clearance contractors are currently performing tree trimming (line clearance) work in designated areas of the Village. Colored lines (red, green, yellow & blue) on the attached map indicate where project work is or will take place.  It is routine during line clearance activity for crews to significantly trim and sometimes totally remove a tree or other landscape that has encroached into the utility easement. The remaining tree stumps are treated with an approved herbicide by a state-licensed applicator to prevent future regrowth. All Carol Stream customers impacted by the ongoing work have been contacted by direct mail and/or door hanger notifying them of the project whose objective it is to ensure reliable electric service year round. The project will continue through early-mid September.

The Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists (AAIM) is an independent non-profit citizen action group whose express mission is to prevent deaths and injuries caused by intoxicated or distracted motorists.  In addition, this advocacy  organization assists DUI crash victims and their families emotionally and financially during court proceedings. Each year, IDOT awards AAIM a grant to conduct an annual state-wide survey of traffic enforcement agencies regarding their DUI Enforcement program activities. AAIM is pleased to announce the results of their latest state-wide DUI survey that includes enforcement data from over 567 of the more than 700 law enforcement agencies surveyed. 

 

The U.S. Flag Code includes specific instructions on how our nation's flag is  to be handled (handled, displayed, stored & disposed of). 
 

When DISPLAYING our nation's flag,       IT SHOULD NEVER BE 

  *  dipped to any person or thing;

  *  flown upside down except as a distress

        signal;

  *  used as a drapery to cover a speakers'

        desk, platform or as decoration 

        or advertising as well as commercial

        signs affixed to the flag's staff or

        halyard;

  *  used as part of a costume or athletic uniform, except as a patch

      on the uniform of military personnel, fireman, policeman and members

      of patriotic organizations;

  *  included as part of or attached to a mark, insignia, letter, word,

         number, figure or drawing of any kind;

  *  used as a receptacle for receiving, holding, carrying or delivering an

         item or object of any kind.

 

When LOWERING our nation's flag, IT SHOULD

  *  never touch the ground or any other object;

  *  always be received by waiting hands and arms;

  *  be respectfully and neatly folded and stored properly

  *  be cleaned and mended when necessary;

  *  be properly disposed of when the symbol, because of advanced wear 

        and degradation is no longer a fitting symbol of our great nation;

  *  American Legion Post 76 at 570 S. Gary Ave. has a drop box outside

         its gathering hall for worn U.S. flags.