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Resident urges Crystal Lake to require sidewalk snow removal; council asks staff to research parking restrictions during storms
Summary
Resident Rebecca Grow told the council she cannot safely reach nearby businesses because sidewalks and crosswalks remain uncleared; she cited the Americans with Disabilities Act and urged the city to require sidewalk clearing. Councilmembers asked staff to research no‑parking and snow‑removal practices used by other towns and to return with options.
At the start of the Dec. 16 meeting, Crystal Lake resident Rebecca Grow used the public presentation time to press the city to do more to clear sidewalks and crosswalks after snow, saying the current approach leaves people with disabilities unable to access nearby businesses.
"I am very, very disappointed in the city of Crystal Lake for your snow removal procedures," Grow said, explaining she walks for transportation, lost 120 pounds by walking in the city and cannot reach a nearby gym because sidewalks and crosswalks between Route 14 and…
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