This pothole is located on 115th street, residents say it was created by heavy machinery while the curbs were being replaced. The heavy equipment
tracks in the street would support that conclusion, But it would appear one was previously patched a few feet away, Indicating anthrophy.
tracks in the street would support that conclusion, But it would appear one was previously patched a few feet away, Indicating anthrophy.
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| Rain did not cause this flood. It was actually a bright sunny day. However the cities infrastructure problems run deep. A broken water main left water shooting up out of the ground. The City is robing and raping its citizens with tickets and fines for seatbelt violations and those caught on ticket cam. Are Ticket cams fair? In a word NO, They dominate the minority neighborhoods and it will cost you as much to contest it as to pay it. There are cases were tickets were given because cars were forced to run the light to make way for a passing ambulance or to avoid being rear ended by another driver who is driving to close to stop in the rain. At some point in time the citizens have to say enough and take control of the lawmakers. They are a liability to our financial existence. |
This hole had been marked off by a resident for a week before the city put a marker over it. Notice the paint missing around the edge of the hole? Thats is evidence that the hole
was getting larger by the day. The cities answer to these holes is to cover them with steel plate and walk away. Some plates have sat for months. Meanwhile streets that don't
need repaving are being repaved over and over again as well as sidewalks.
was getting larger by the day. The cities answer to these holes is to cover them with steel plate and walk away. Some plates have sat for months. Meanwhile streets that don't
need repaving are being repaved over and over again as well as sidewalks.
| The pothole below is the previously reported "5 foot deep pothole" Its been months and the only thing that has been done was to bring out a steel plate and cover the hole. |
| Based on the markings on the steel plate it would indicate that water reclamation district is responsible. Just another name for the city as far as the average citizen is concerned. One can only speculate how long something like this would have been left un addressed if it had been in a different Chicago ward. This happens to be the 34 th ward famous for its lopsided distribution of city services. |
This hole appeared on the same street less than a block away. It sat for weeks unmarked and a hazard to both drivers and pedestrians. Finally concerned residents once again were forced
to mark the spot with paint to warn other drivers of the hazard. Does the ward not have someone assigned to drive around and look for things like this?
They would not have to look far. This road hazard is less than two blocks from the ward office. What do the people in these offices get paid to do all day?
to mark the spot with paint to warn other drivers of the hazard. Does the ward not have someone assigned to drive around and look for things like this?
They would not have to look far. This road hazard is less than two blocks from the ward office. What do the people in these offices get paid to do all day?
| This hole is about three (3) feet deep |
| WHEN DOES THE CITY FIX THE STREETS? |
| It wouldn't happen here. One reason is that the city realizes that they are liable for injuries or damages caused by such hazards. They figure the likely hood of someone suing them for negligence is much greater in certain neighborhoods where the citizens are more informed and intelligent about their rights and the cities responsibilities. It happens in certain neighborhoods because the city has deemed them as ignorant and unwilling to complain to anyone in authority. Then as a backup they are allowed to place unqualified people in ward offices by people who continue to vote for more of the same. Its true. The squeaky bearing gets the grease. Some communities are full of go along to get along residents and the city knows who they are. Unfortunately the 34 th ward is one of those communities. Hopefully with the Internet and the awareness that it provides things will begin to change soon. Our system of government needs a complete overhauling before things can be made right for all. The willing marriage to Ignorance is our greatest enemy. We just don't want to let go of the things that hurt us. |
| City rakes in revenue from tickets Car-related fines plug $210 million hole in budget By Gary Washburn | Tribune staff reporter August 12, 2007 Like hunters returning with their prey, the tow trucks lined up one recent afternoon bearing, in succession, a Volkswagen convertible, a Toyota RAV4 and a Honda sedan, followed a little later by a four-door BMW, a Nissan sport-utility vehicle, a white Chrysler and another VW. The trucks were waiting to enter the city's busy downtown auto pound, tucked under Wacker Drive, just south of the Chicago River. Each car on the hook represented at least $160, the price of the tow and one day's storage, in addition to the cost of the ticket issued for whatever violation led to its being hauled away. With checks and money orders not accepted at the pound, the unlucky motorists could reclaim their autos using cash or a Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express or Diners Club credit card It is a highly organized collection system, not surprising in view of the fact that City Hall counts on motorists breaking the city's many vehicle- and traffic-related ordinances to make ends meet. Put another way, were it not for the big bucks collected from allegedly wayward drivers, a Hummer could drive through the massive hole that would be blown in the municipal budget. Motorists who speed or make illegal turns get a ticket. So do the ones who park in the wrong spot at the wrong time. Fail to pay three or more parking tickets, and they risk the dreaded Denver boot. Run a red light at one of the city's growing number of camera-protected intersections, and they get a $90 citation in the mail. If they get caught with graffiti materials or fireworks in the car -- or commit any of 11 other disparate offenses while driving -- their vehicle is towed and impounded. MORE.... |
