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Residents press Chicago Ridge board on ‘No turn on Red’ sign and slow 911 response after storms
Summary
During public comment at the June 16 meeting residents urged the Village of Chicago Ridge to remove a newly installed “No turn on Red” sign at 107th and Ridgeland and to investigate delays reaching 911 during recent storms; trustees acknowledged department efforts but no follow‑up actions were recorded in the minutes.
Residents raised safety and service concerns during public comment at the Village of Chicago Ridge board meeting on June 16.
Resident Bob Witt asked the board to remove a “No turn on Red” sign at 107th and Ridgeland, saying the sign “was never there before.” Ken Sales thanked the board and departments for storm response but said he was upset to receive a citation for his lawn and suggested the village consider senior programs used in neighboring Cicero.
Resident Judy King said she had trouble reaching 911 during the storms and reported that a neighbors’ garage fire went unanswered for an extended period; she asked the board to look into why it took so long for someone to answer 911. Resident Dan Badon thanked first responders and noted his own late power restoration in a lighter tone.
Trustees publicly thanked departments for storm work, highlighted a library cooling and charging center and encouraged residents to shop locally; Trustee Davenport promoted an upcoming farmers market and Trustee McFarland noted youth basketball registration at OLOR/St. Linus. The minutes record no formal staff directive, investigation timeline or action item regarding the 911 call‑handling or the traffic sign complaint.
The meeting adjourned with a unanimous vote.
