Thursday, October 4, 2012
A grand jury has charged the 18-year-old Highland Park resident who drove into a family on Labor Day, killing a 5-year-old girl, with reckless homicide and aggravated DUI.
A grand jury has indicted the 18 year old who drove into a Highland Park family on Central Avenue on Labor Day, killing a 5-year-old girl, on aggravated driving under the influence of an intoxicating compound and reckless homicide charges, according to the Lake County State's Attorney. Jaclyn Santos-Sacramento: The Story So Far Highland Park resident Carly Rousso was driving eastbound on Central Avenue on Labor Day afternoon when she drifted across the road and into the sidewalk, hitting 25-year-old Modesta Sacramento and her three children. Jaclyn Santos-Sacramento, 5, was killed. Toxicology reports indicate that the compound Difluoroethane was detected in Rousso's blood, according to the grand jury indictment. The compound was found in …
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Mayor Nancy Rotering says she and the City Council are frustrated by the Lake County State's Attorney's delay in filing charges against the Highland Park teen who crashed her car into a mother and her three children on Labor Day, killing a 5-year-old.
Our community continues to grieve over the tragic death of 5‐year old Jaclyn Santos–Sacramento on Labor Day. As you may already know, Jaclyn was struck and killed by an 18‐year-old driver while she was walking with her family near downtown Highland Park. Her mother and younger brothers sustained injuries as well. This case, like other similar cases, is handled by the Lake County State's Attorney's Office. The decision to file charges is made by the Lake County State’s Attorney. The City Council, staff and I are frustrated by the delayed manner in which this case is being handled. Releasing the driver with no restrictions was a decision of the State’s Attorney. This was a mistake and we are demanding an explanation. We continue to urge the …
Monday, September 3, 2012
For Labor Day, Patch looks at how jobs have changed during the last century.
This is a story about jobs that, by and large, simply don’t exist in the United States anymore. Or if they do, are holding on by the fiber-optic thread that will soon extinguish the occupation for good. Some are ancient history, like the iceman who has not cometh since the Eisenhower Administration. And others – including the minimum wage Wal-Mart “greeter” - were here just yesterday. A LESS DISPOSABLE TIME At The Sun newspaper of Baltimore – where many wonder if reporters will eventually go the way of the typewriter (and the skilled folks who repaired them) – there used to be an aged, exceedingly polite elevator operator named Barney Barney. [Yes, his first name and his last name were – inexplicably - the same.] Though extraordinary …
Watch the video, and polish your career skills. U.S. Secretary of Labor Hilda Solis explains where to get help and resources.
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Monday, September 3, 2012
The following information comes from the office of U.S. Labor Secretary Hilda Solis. LABOR DAY TIPS FROM THE U.S. LABOR SECRETARY by Hilda L. Solis On Labor Day 2012 and every day, one of my top priorities is to help those looking for work get the training they need for good-paying jobs. By 2020, 17 of the 30 fastest-growing occupations will require a postsecondary certificate or degree. In fact, employers are actively looking to fill nearly 4 million job openings in America right now. Getting the skills employers want and need are critical to a successful career. Here are a few tips: • Get started! Your first step is to check out your local American Job Center. These nearly 3,000 "one-stop-shops" are part of a nationwide network where …
In a difficult economy, many graduates return to their childhood homes looking for work.
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Monday, September 3, 2012
Many college graduates are finding themselves in a decidedly retro phenomenon, where economic independence starts from the security of their parents' homes. "What seems to be changing is not that kids are returning home for a while after college, but how long they are living at home before they can leave," said Lawrence Levy, executive dean of the National Center for Suburban Studies at Long Island's Hofstra University. That could have widespread implications for local communities. Changing economic dynamics and cultural shifts are among the reasons experts cite for the re-emergence of nuclear, multi-generational family homes not unlike family units of post-WWII America. More Kids at Home, Less Stigma A study by the Pew Research Center of …
Friday, September 2, 2011
Always had a hunch for the weather and think you can feel it in your bones? Then check your stats with the North Shore's own meteorologist.
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Friday, September 2, 2011
Weekend Weather Planner for the North Shore A few waves of showers and t-storms are likely on Saturday before a strong front with heavy downpours possible. Better weather is expected during the second half of the holiday weekend with a significant cooling trend likely. Earlier: Predicting Mother Nature's Whims Block By Block Saturday: Mostly cloudy with a 60 percent chance of occasional waves of showers and t-storms 12 a.m. to 9 a.m. and again from 1 p.m. to 11 p.m. Rain Amounts: 0.35 to 0.75 inches Low temp: 73 degrees Fahrenheit High temp: 83 degrees Fahrenheit Wind: Southwest at 10-20 mph, shifting northwest by 7 p.m. with gusts to 25 mph Sunday: Mostly cloudy through mid morning with a 30 percent chance of a few…
Jacob Nelson
3:12 pm on Thursday, October 4, 2012
Thanks for the comment, TJ. According to the indictment, Rousso was charged with two counts of reckless homicide: One based on the recklessness of her driving, and one based on the recklessness of her driving as a result of "intoxicating compound in her blood." I'm assuming this is similar to the DUI counts, where charges are not determined by the people affected but instead by a set of factors. more ›