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Residents press Glendale Heights for safer pick‑up at Americana Elementary; board says solutions under discussion with school district
Summary
Parents and residents told the Village Board May 15 that pick‑up and drop‑off at Americana Elementary and nearby Cameron Park are hazardous. The board said it has discussed possible changes with the school district and is pursuing a longer-term 'wrap-around' pick-up route to remove cars from the main roadway.
Parents and residents raised safety concerns May 15 about student pick‑up and drop‑off at Americana Elementary School and the adjacent Cameron Park, saying congestion and driver behavior create hazardous crossings for children.
"The crossing guards and the police assistants do a fantastic job, and we need them," said Sarah Press, a Glendale Heights resident, during public comment. Press described parents parking on both sides of Fullerton Avenue and drivers speeding or circling to get closer to the school, and she suggested timing or signal changes to improve visibility.
Marie Plaszek, another resident, said children are frightened crossing at Van Meter and Fullerton and urged more…
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