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6 | February 21, 2019 | The highland park landmark news
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Highland Park City Council
Rotering discusses ‘milestone’ 2018 in address
Eric Bradach
Freelance Reporter
Financial sustainability,
a booming economy
and successful collaboration
projects were some of
the key accomplishments
Mayor Nancy Rotering
highlighted in her State
of the City address at City
Council’s Feb. 11 meeting.
“We achieved many
milestones in 2018,” Rotering
said. “In addition to
enhancing our community’s
overall quality of life,
we protected the city’s ongoing
fiscal sustainability,
invested in hundreds of infrastructure
projects to improve
our neighborhoods
and kept our city safe.”
Key achievements Rotering
noted included finalizing
the sale of the Highland
Park Country Club
golf course to the Park
District and collaborating
with Lake and Cook Counties,
the Illinois Depart-
Please see council, 8
Round it up:
• A resolution approving the intergovernmental Boundary Realignment and
Planning Agreement with Highwood, Illinois, passed unanimously. It received
glowing praise from Highland Park resident Rick Heineman, who encouraged
others to take note and educated themselves of the initiative’s importance.
• Multiple vendors were awarded the 2019 Unit Price Tree Planting Program
Contract, including Guy Scopelliti Landscape of Highland Park.
• The city manager gained authorization to execute a master service agreement
for managed internet services with Comcast Business Communications.
Police Reports
14 unlocked vehicles entered, some items stolen
The Highland Park Police Department
received reports of unknown
subject(s) entering 14 different
vehicles Feb. 5.
The vehicles were located in
the 100 block of Hazel Avenue,
the 1100 block of Golf Avenue,
the 1000 block of Court Avenue,
the 2200 block of Skokie Valley
Road, the 100 block of Maple Avenue
and the 2100 block of Linden
Avenue.
In eight of the instances, there
were no items reported as missing
in the vehicles.
In the instance on Linden Avenue,
a complainant reported
that change and bicycle parts had
been taken from the car. In the
instance on Skokie Valley Road,
a complainant reported that the
vehicle’s window was smash, and
a canvas bag was taken. In the
instance on Golf Avenue, clothing
items were removed from the
vehicle.
Feb. 4
• Carlos Concepcion Alvarado,
36, of Zion, was arrested and
charged with Driving Under
the Influence-Alcohol, Failed
to Yield- Stationary Emergency
Vehicle, Illegal Transportation
of Alcohol-Driver, and Improper
Lane Usage- Laned Roads when
police conducted a traffic stop at
the intersection of S.R. 41 and
E. Old Elm Road. Alvarado was
released on a recognizance bond
with a court date in Waukegan on
March 15.
• Thevorius Medley, 35, of Danville,
was arrested and charged
with Driving Under the Influence-
Alcohol, and Driving with Suspended/Revoked
Driver License
when police conducted a traffic
stop at the intersection of Skokie
Valley Road and Deerfield Road.
Medley was released on a recognizance
bond with a court date in
Waukegan on March 15.
Feb. 7
• A complainant in the 800 block
of Laurel Avenue reported the
discovery of forced entry to the
front door of her residence. An
unknown subject(s) unlawfully
removed miscellaneous jewelry
from the residence.
• A complainant in the 1500 block
of Cavell Avenue reported that an
unknown subject(s) unlawfully
entered three unlocked vehicles
during the previous overnight
hours. Miscellaneous change was
reported missing.
• A complainant in the 800 block
of Broadview Avenue reported
that an unknown subject(s) unlawfully
entered an unlocked vehicle
in the overnight hours. No
items were reported as missing.
• A complainant in the 800 block
of Woodleigh Avenue reported
that an unknown subject(s) unlawfully
entered his locked vehicle
in the overnight hours, but
reported no items missing.
• A complainant in the 1600 block
of Northland Avenue reported
that an unknown subject(s) unlawfully
entered an unlocked vehicle
in the overnight hours. No
items were reported missing.
• A complainant in the 1500 block
of Cavell Avenue reported that
an unknown subject(s) unlawfully
entered two vehicles in the
overnight hours, removing loose
change from the cars.
Feb. 8
• Finola Moore, 27, of Gurnee,
was processed at the Highland
Park Police Department for Driving
Under the Influence- Alcohol
and Improper Lane Usage. Moore
was involved in a one-car accident
on Sept. 23, 2018 in the 2300
block of Skokie Valley Road and
was transported to the hospital
with minor injuries. Moore was
provided with citations for the
above noted charges and given a
court date of Oct. 19, 2018 while
at the hospital. Pursuant to a court
order by the Lake County Court,
Moore reported to the Highland
Park Police Department on Feb.
8, for fingerprinting and processing
related to the charges.
• A complainant in the 500 block
of Elm Place reported the theft of
cash and jewelry from her purse
by an unknown subject(s).
Feb. 9
• A complainant in the 900 block
of Windsor Road reported that an
unknown subject(s) unlawfully
entered an unlocked vehicle during
the overnight hours. No items
were reported missing.
• Latrina Hoskins, 29, of Chicago,
was arrested for an In-State
Warrant, and charged with Possession
of Cannabis