When part-time firefighter Erwin Walker found out his neighbor was battling cancer, he began looking for ways to help. He not only volunteered to help the family get Lisa Kelly to and from appointments, he went on a mission to … Continue reading →
By MARGUERITE DUFFY AND MICHELLE SOKOL The Municipal County courthouses are the foundation of a community. They provide order in the midst of development and lay down the law of the land. Their place of honor as one of the … Continue reading →
Gone are the days when composting was regulated to rural areas. Major cities across the U.S. are becoming serious about decreasing the amount of waste in their landfills and incinerators. Some cities, like San Francisco, have gone as far as … Continue reading →
Summer is so close that kids can probably taste it. Once those final report cards are handed out, the starting gun goes off in young minds across the country. In St. Louis, Mo., 67,000 young people will sprint to sports … Continue reading →
Editor’s Note: What is it you want to know, and where do you go to find the answer? When you want to know what other cities are doing to make funds go farther or to solve personnel problems, or what … Continue reading →
About 10,000 people attended what’s billed as North America’s largest work truck event, on March 6 through March 8 at the Indiana Convention Center, 100 S. Capital Ave., Indianapolis, Ind. The National Truck Equipment Association’s annual gathering is the time … Continue reading →
In June 2005, former Fire Commissioner Cortez Trotter of the Chicago Fire Department developed a Segway Personal Transporter (PT) emergency response team that provided paramedic support during special events in the city’s downtown and lakefront area. This first responder program … Continue reading →
