First Snow, Then Cold
By Saturday afternoon, 12 inches of snow fell at O'Hare Airport, causing flight delays and traffic headaches, city officials said.
The snow that started Friday morning continued into Saturday and the city’s Department of Streets and Sanitation said 12 inches had fallen at O'Hare and almost 8 inches fell at Midway.
Streets are actually decent and passable. That doesn't excuse the past December we just went through and the sorry state of water main repairs, but we'll give a little credit tonight.
Now let's see how the deep freeze that's on the way affects the streets.
Now let's see how the deep freeze that's on the way affects the streets.
Labels: we got nothing
posted by SCC at 12:05 AM
75 Comments:
Off subject but important. Please do not open any text messages from an unrecognized sender. I mistakenly opened one and instantly I was subscribed to something. I quickly went on their website and unsubscribed but I thing its appalling that they can subscribe you to something just by opening the text message sent to you. SCC please let your readers know so they don't do something stupid like I did. I still have to review my cell phone account to make sure I wasn't charged anything.
OT: Any word on Sgt. MD's condition? Heard rumors today, but can't confirm...I hate the rumor mill, but would appreciate some info.
I'm very impressed on how well the streets were done. I was out in the Lombard/Downers Grove area today and there streets were not as good.
SCC,
Fair you are, the boys in S&S did a great job with 12 inches of snow.
December was a disaster, but this weekend is one of the things that makes Chicago,"The City That WORKS".
We still have the best food, police, fire and garbage services.
(The base pay will increase every year to $76,488 after 5.5 years. When adding holiday pay, uniform allowance, average night differential, and longevity pay; a Police Officer with 5.5 years will earn $90,829 before overtime.)
WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
When Seiser falls in water, Seiser doesn't get wet. Water gets Seisered
any info about the st.rita student killed on the way home from school thursday?
On the snowy Friday afternoon. I saw a crew filling potholes on Chicago Avenue on the westside..no plows were to be seen,, but the potholes were being filled..Hmmm wonder if they are still filled or if that was a waste of tax payers money?? nothing like filling potholes during a snow PRIOR to a plow coming by,,real smart
my hats off to the snow plow drivers........
GREAT JOB !!!
picardi and his boot lickers still can go to hell.
worst streets & san commissioner ever.
Carol Stream got 9 inches last night. Ann Arbor got 8.
Easy, guys.. I put my pants on just like the rest of you -- one leg at a time. Except, once my pants are on, I make gold records.
The cock of the walk, baby!
The streets were horrible yesterday and that all started the night before when it started snowing. Squad car got stuck on a job and I didn't even pull all the way into a parking spot. I had to be pushed out by a few of the "citizens". I thanked them and told them that their block was getting a pass and that I would not be coming down their street for the rest of the day. How Embarrassing! You couldn't go down side streets at all without sliding all over. I parked the squad in the middle of the street after that. Oh well if people couldn't get through. Someone actually called the police on another squad that was parked in the middle of the street.
Driving a car that is not made for the Chicago winters. Those cars are SHIT!
What hasn't been cleared off is going to turn to solid ice when the temps drop.
WHERE'S AL GORE??????
The weather man predicted 1-4 inches of snow. WE GOT 12!!!
Hmmmm.....let's see.....
They can't predict the weather 14 hours in advance. BUT AL GORE SAYS WE ARE ALL GOING TO DIE IF WE DON'T RAISE TAXES AND SIGN THE KYOTO ACCORD???
Liberals are the cause of all of the worlds problems
hmm, mt greenwood hasn't seen a plow....
OT: Thanks to the 008 unit making that street stop at 53/Sayre area last night. Good lookin' out on the old neighborhood. Some of us do care what you do.
(The base pay will increase every year to $76,488 after 5.5 years. When adding holiday pay, uniform allowance, average night differential, and longevity pay; a Police Officer with 5.5 years will earn $90,829 before overtime.)
WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Seattle got a big raise earlier this year as well. I think they're making around 6 figures straight time in 10 years. Their cost of living is lower than ours as well.
Archer Ave. from Central to Harlem was fine throughout the storm.My side street was cleaned without delay.Mayor obsessive/compulsive finally started to listen to the people about the snow.
He still sucks.
I shoveled 12 more inches of global warming off of my alley and street today.....the city was no where in sight!
hmm, mt greenwood hasn't seen a plow....
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then put your tooth in, put down the blow up doll, and come out of the basement to take a look.
and in the middle of the snow blizzard of last evening the self serving 3rd watch Captain of the 023 ran a full series of nonsense missions just to make himself look good. Could morale get any worse ?
Quit your whining!
any info about the st.rita student killed on the way home from school thursday?
1/11/2009 08:54:00 AM
You mean the gang banger,(S-D or King) that was a St. Rita student? He's dead.
hmm, mt greenwood hasn't seen a plow....
neither has clearing. have 2 neighbors with plows and they do a great job of always clearing the street and the alley.
Mont Claire-Galewood area was well plowed and salted on the side streets.
Waved to the 3 plow trucks I saw during a 24 hour period. They must have been glad to be back to work.
We, the lowly taxpaying citizens subjects of the Daley Crime Family put enough presssure on those crooks to make them cough up our money to take care of our streets.
We made them FEAR US, we need to make them FEAR US more.
So, any chance they could plow the nineteenth district lot now? One of the guys abandoned a car in the aisle because he just couldn't rock it out of the snowpile. Hey, even the BOSS's spots aren't plowed out!
The streets were horrible yesterday and that all started the night before when it started snowing. Squad car got stuck on a job and I didn't even pull all the way into a parking spot. I had to be pushed out by a few of the "citizens". I thanked them and told them that their block was getting a pass and that I would not be coming down their street for the rest of the day. How Embarrassing! You couldn't go down side streets at all without sliding all over. I parked the squad in the middle of the street after that. Oh well if people couldn't get through. Someone actually called the police on another squad that was parked in the middle of the street.
Driving a car that is not made for the Chicago winters. Those cars are SHIT!
What hasn't been cleared off is going to turn to solid ice when the temps drop.
1/11/2009 10:23:00 AM
Sorry to say it kid but the Ford Crown Vic is one of the best RWD vehicles in the snow so take a few minutes and learn how to drive.
For you geniuses who think the 10 hour schedule is a bad deal. Working the crap 6 day schedule we have now, you would have to BURN 416 HOURS COMP-TIME to equal the time off you get in a 10 hour schedule. Plus the money you save on gas, the less wear and tear on you vehicle, the 15 hours comp earned on a holiday, p-days worth 10 hours. Get a clue....
That's new yorks police contract below and don't forget they get there pention after 20 yrs no matter what age you are.
The streets were terrible on my Porche. I had to slow it down for the snow and use evasive driving to avoid the potholes. Buffy nearly soiled her panties. I nearly popped a boner without the use of pills. I love it! Thanks
Mayor Daley.
Maybe the idiot who plowed my street might next time consider trying opposite diretions each time. The snow on the one side was 3 feet tall after he went thru a few times.
Yeah, the St. Rita student was a gang banger that got what goes around comes around.
The streets out southwest are MINEFIELDS !!! So many PotHoles it's IMPOSSIBLE to Avoid them . Daley the Ignoramus must be buying up tire shops and front end shops.
AM I missing something? Are we now to be grateful that king fuckhead decided we are entitled to a couple passes by a plow with some salt when we get a foot of snow in this fucked up city? For those of you who don't know; WE PAY THE HIGHEST TAXES IN THE FUCKING COUNTRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
i think its time to open a post about dc keating again this is the only exempt member of the cpd not to be touched since weiss came in i thinks its time to let him no that he is a complete idiot and should be driving his segway around a mall
OT: Thanks to the 008 unit making that street stop at 53/Sayre area last night. Good lookin' out on the old neighborhood. Some of us do care what you do.
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gimme a break str*ke....yeah, 811 your my hero!
On my Crown Vic the traction control switch is in the glove
box.Turn it off and you can rock the car out if you get stuck.
72 and sunny in phoenix
old retired guy
Message to the little whiny bitch
in 17: You work in a "Cream Puff" District.
Transfer to 10,11 or 15 then you can moan all you want on this blog like the little bitch you are.
That's new yorks police contract below and don't forget they get there pention after 20 yrs no matter what age you are.
1/11/2009 05:18:00 PM
What's a pention? FOP should get us one too!
Whose got an old couch I can borrow.
I need two parking spots on the street.
Thanks.
Remember, it's wasn't the guys driving the trucks that caused problems. It was the dwarf.
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Seattle got a big raise earlier this year as well. I think they're making around 6 figures straight time in 10 years. Their cost of living is lower than ours as well.
1/11/2009 01:35:00 PM
Sir, you are out of your mind if you think the cost of living is lower in Seattle. A 1000 sgft. house goes for $500k. Food the same or higher. Gas about the same.
No public transportation to speak of.
Oh, and the po-po doesn't have to live in the city.
Seattle is a great city, but expensive!
Anonymous said...
(The base pay will increase every year to $76,488 after 5.5 years. When adding holiday pay, uniform allowance, average night differential, and longevity pay; a Police Officer with 5.5 years will earn $90,829 before overtime.)
WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
1/11/2009 02:29:00 AM
Is this true?
Anonymous said...
i think its time to open a post about dc keating again this is the only exempt member of the cpd not to be touched since weiss came in i thinks its time to let him no that he is a complete idiot and should be driving his segway around a mall
1/11/2009 07:20:00 PM
And only a merit sgt at that
SUUFOLK COUNTY NY POLICE DEPARTMENT SALARY & BENEFITS
SALARY
2007 starting base salary for a Police Officer is $57,811. With five (5) years of service, the base salary is $97,958*. These figures do not include paid benefits.
BENEFITS
Full salary and benefits during entire training period.
Paid family dental, optical and medical plans.
Longevity pay increments begin after five (5) years of service.
Fifteen (15) paid vacation days first year of service, increasing to twenty-seven (27) days after five (5) years of service.
Thirteen (13) sick leave days first year of service, increasing to twenty-six (26) days after the first three (3) years of service. Unused sick leave days are cumulative.
* Under 2007 labor agreement
Three (3) paid personal days first year of service, increasing to five (5) days after three (3) years of service.
Night shift payments.
All officers receive thirteen (13) paid holidays.
All uniforms and equipment are supplied by the Department. A yearly uniform cleaning allotment is provided to each officer.
Non-contributory pension plan. Members are eligible for retirement after twenty (20) years of service at 50% of three (3) year final average salary. Vested retirement plan after five (5) years.
Promotions to the ranks of Sergeant, Lieutenant and Captain are through competitive Civil Service Examination. Positions above the rank of Captain are appointed by
Maybe the idiot who plowed my street might next time consider trying opposite diretions each time. The snow on the one side was 3 feet tall after he went thru a few times.
1/11/2009 06:17:00 PM
bitch when they dont plow bitch when they do plow typical copper
what was happening in clearing tonite? blue was all over the place...
Body found in a trunk today in 022... Northeast end... Didn't make the news though...
hmmmmmmmmm....
If we get the olympics, the federal government has $22 BILLION earmarked for initial funding... with a clause that a third goes to police, fire, EMS and other security/emergency responders but who needs the olympics!!! There will be a lot of overtime ALOT of overtime! And word is since it is federal dollars (just like special employment) OT will NOT be handed out by seniority (just like special) but rather by some confusing system that no one understands that basically will make it a who you know game (just like airport special)... But word is that Daley and the boys DO NOT want the 30year on the job salty fat uneducated dirty uniformed smoking do nothing any where NEAR any sites... this way the bosses that he trusts will pick those who will best represent the city on an international level...This way the young, connected, educated, pressed uniformed respectable looking real police will reap the financial benefits and hey, I have to say I agree with that one! Then again... I have whack! CHA-CHING!!
Is there a rule on seat belt missions in bad weather? Unsafe and unhealthy to stand in traffic looking like morons for 30 min. in below zero wind chills. This needs to be addressed before the actual temp. hits below zero this week.
Speaking of Keating, his butt sniffing exiled sidekick George McMurray is back in 17, Georgie is bragging he is in the next Lts class, scary.....
Anonymous said...
OT: Any word on Sgt. MD's condition? Heard rumors today, but can't confirm...I hate the rumor mill, but would appreciate some info.
1/11/2009 01:02:00 AM
What is with you? Call the fucking district.
Anonymous said...
i think its time to open a post about dc keating again this is the only exempt member of the cpd not to be touched since weiss came in i thinks its time to let him no that he is a complete idiot and should be driving his segway around a mall
1/11/2009 07:20:00 PM
I actually like him and I know for a fact that he did a hell of a lot to look out for some P.O.'s for me back in the summer. I know he has been and I think always will be one stand up guy. Pick another Boss, leave that one alone!
leomemorial said...
what was happening in clearing tonite? blue was all over the place...
1/11/2009 10:19:00 PM
You were getting police service ... thats what !!!!
OT: Thanks to the 008 unit making that street stop at 53/Sayre area last night. Good lookin' out on the old neighborhood. Some of us do care what you do.
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gimme a break str*ke....yeah, 811 your my hero!
1/11/2009 08:17:00 PM
If you are gonna knock a positive comment like that then you are the fucking stroke! Post your name if you got the balls so I can be sure to avoid your house asshole! And no I do not work 811, but I am out there. Moron.
mc
OT: Thanks to the 008 unit making that street stop at 53/Sayre area last night. Good lookin' out on the old neighborhood. Some of us do care what you do.
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gimme a break str*ke....yeah, 811 your my hero!
1/11/2009 08:17:00 PM
ughh.... I didn't even say it was 811. In the mean time, why are you censoring yourself? fucking idiot.
Maybe the idiot who plowed my street might next time consider trying opposite diretions each time. The snow on the one side was 3 feet tall after he went thru a few times.
1/11/2009 06:17:00 PM
bitch when they dont plow bitch when they do plow typical copper
1/11/2009 10:18:00 PM
Maybe the idiot who saw this in equity of powder dispersal should have gotten off his inspector ass, grabbed a tape measure & helped the poor plow guy measure the piles on each side after each pass until they got it right! Are you mad that the pile was three feet tall cause you couln't see over it? Maybe the idiot who plowed your street should skip your street next time, what was it? Asshole Lane? ...so that the snow would be equally high over the entire breadth of the roadway. By the way, the Jerk Store called, they said they're all out of you!
OT: Thanks to the 008 unit making that street stop at 53/Sayre area last night. Good lookin' out on the old neighborhood. Some of us do care what you do.
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gimme a break str*ke....yeah, 811 your my hero!
1/11/2009 08:17:00 PM
The thin blue line ..
Keeps getting thinner,because of jagbags like you !!
A Citizen
I wish S&S would NEVER come down my street. I live in an area where everybody has a side drive. NOBODY parks on the street. S&S comes down the street, usually 2 or three times, always right down the center which makes a ridges on each side of the street. They completely screwup the street. If they knew what they were doing, they could easily go to the curb and plow on each side of the street. Now I've got three feet of snow in front of my driveway with a path down the center of the street.
The next Lt's class? Dude Please! They got rid of the district CAPS LT. spot and are now going to get rid of the Tact LT. spot and you think there is going to be a class soon? FOOL!
Anonymous said...
If we get the olympics, the federal government has $22 BILLION earmarked for initial funding... with a clause that a third goes to police, fire, EMS and other security/emergency responders but who needs the olympics!!! There will be a lot of overtime ALOT of overtime! And word is since it is federal dollars (just like special employment) OT will NOT be handed out by seniority (just like special) but rather by some confusing system that no one understands that basically will make it a who you know game (just like airport special)... But word is that Daley and the boys DO NOT want the 30year on the job salty fat uneducated dirty uniformed smoking do nothing any where NEAR any sites... this way the bosses that he trusts will pick those who will best represent the city on an international level...This way the young, connected, educated, pressed uniformed respectable looking real police will reap the financial benefits and hey, I have to say I agree with that one! Then again... I have whack! CHA-CHING!!
1/11/2009 10:28:00 PM
Ok kid keep dreaming! What the fuck did you study in college? Your here mommy and daddy are so proud we spent all our retirement money and your a police officer wow you done good! hair gel is on sale at walmart you know low rent like you!
Anonymous said...
OT: Thanks to the 008 unit making that street stop at 53/Sayre area last night. Good lookin' out on the old neighborhood. Some of us do care what you do.
1/11/2009 12:46:00 PM
Even though some asshole made an ignorant comment thanks, i see 811 especially on days everywhere watching the hood! Some guys give a shit others?
OT: Thanks to the 008 unit making that street stop at 53/Sayre area last night. Good lookin' out on the old neighborhood. Some of us do care what you do.
**Yes good job all. We appreciate you.
Good job at grabbing the offender for the attempt armed robbery at 54 & Natchez as well.
I actually like him and I know for a fact that he did a hell of a lot to look out for some P.O.'s for me back in the summer. I know he has been and I think always will be one stand up guy. Pick another Boss, leave that one alone!
1/11/2009 10:56:00 PM
SIGNED, MRS. KEATING CAPTN SEGWAYS BIGGEST FAN
You and all your neighbors have to shovel your asses off to dig out your cars so you can go to school, work or the doctor because the city plows don't show for at least48 hours to do your side street. If that isn't bad enough, then the ignorant driver just plows everybody in again leaving you even worse from the start.
MY FATHER LIVES IN NAPERVILLE, KUDOS TO THEIR STREET AND SANS , DID AN EXCELLENT JOB ON ALL STREETS, INCLUDING SIDE STREETS AND CUDUSAC WHERE PLOWED. MAYOR PRADEL KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK.
SSC SEISER DOESNT SHOVEL SNOW. WHEN SEISER WALKS THE SNOW MOVES AWAY TO BOTH SIDES. REMEMBER SEISER STILL RUNS IT.
gimme a break str*ke....yeah, 811 your my hero!
1/11/2009 08:17:00 PM
You are a stroke. Someone says thanks to a copper for watching out for their block and you are going to insult them by calling them a stroke? You are a f@#$ing stroke. This is what's wrong with our department today. You do a good thing and get shut down by your own brothers in blue. Whatever unit in 008 it was that did that stop on that block - I thank you... I don't even live in 008 (I live in 016, and I never see the police). We need to stick together and look out for one another, not insult one another for doing a job.
If we get the olympics, the federal government has $22 BILLION earmarked for initial funding... with a clause that a third goes to police, fire, EMS and other security/emergency responders but who needs the olympics!!! There will be a lot of overtime ALOT of overtime! And word is since it is federal dollars (just like special employment) OT will NOT be handed out by seniority (just like special) but rather by some confusing system that no one understands that basically will make it a who you know game (just like airport special)... But word is that Daley and the boys DO NOT want the 30year on the job salty fat uneducated dirty uniformed smoking do nothing any where NEAR any sites... this way the bosses that he trusts will pick those who will best represent the city on an international level...This way the young, connected, educated, pressed uniformed respectable looking real police will reap the financial benefits and hey, I have to say I agree with that one! Then again... I have whack! CHA-CHING!!
Any overtime will be by seniority, sorry kid.
Sir, you are out of your mind if you think the cost of living is lower in Seattle. A 1000 sgft. house goes for $500k. Food the same or higher. Gas about the same.
No public transportation to speak of.
Oh, and the po-po doesn't have to live in the city.
Seattle is a great city, but expensive!
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I actually got a job offer with them before I started here. Thought the city would be too liberal for me though (kicking myself now). Anyway most of the cost of living indexes/calculators had us a little higher. This was before our tax rate went up to 10.25. Plus they don't have to live in the city and you can get a nice house in the suburbs there. Even if their cost of living is the same they are making 30K more a year.
I thought Daley was going plow my street, Well, that didn't happen so I'll pay my water bill just a little bit later, and he will not get my vote in 2010.
"...and he will not get my vote in 2010.
1/12/2009 07:27:00 PM"
It's less about him not getting your vote and more about which single candidate will get your vote, and the votes of more citizens than the stuttering prick gets.
Blue Party Ticket
The pension portibility act is sitting on the Gov's desk. This should be signed without delay so Gov. pull out your pen and SIGN IT!!!
well, whatever happened looked big over here. It was nice to see what looked like you guys backing each other up and all the coverage. Thank you to our 008 and b safe out here.
At least global warming has nothing to do with this extreme weather. On Jan. 8th, it was only 61 degrees in Calgary (27 degree average high) and a balmy 20 degrees in Chicago (31 degree average high). Most be SCC's sun spots or my hemorrhoids acting up again.
Before it passed, he said REPEATEDLY that he would not sign it. It has enough votes that, if he vetos it, it would still pass on an override.
He is not going to sign it or veto it, so it will automatically pass into law in February (sorry, can't recall the date, but the pension board can tell you).
If you're lucky enough to have portable time, you should already be looking into lining up your documentation and having long talks with the pension board people.
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