Goose Dropping Winners!

If you missed Saturday night's Goose is Loose Festival, you missed out on an outstanding time! This was the third year I had a chance to attend, and each year things keep getting better. There was a lot of food on hand (I had the pulled pork from Mickey Finn's, which I am massively addicted to), plus the beer tent, kids games, live music and a great fireworks show! The highlight of the evening was, of course - the goose drop! From the GooseDropping.com web site - here is the rundown of this year's winners:



2009 Winners

$35,000 – Tom Kron
$3,500 – Tom Zengeler
$1,000 – Jeff Roleck
$1,000 – Andy Robinson
$1,000 – JM Stanley

Congressman Mark Kirk's Healthcare Town Hall Meeting

It's now our turn! We've seen the media coverage of Congressional Town Hall meetings across America - now our U.S. Congressman Mark Kirk will host one of his own. We're still waiting to see if neighboring 8th District Congresswoman Melissa Bean will hold a forum of her own.


I received this e-mail early this morning from Lake County Republican Chairman Dan Venturi:

On Monday, August 24, Mark Kirk will hold an open town hall meeting at the Arlington Heights Village Hall's Village Board Room.

We will meet to discuss health care, including my concerns with the cost, complication and taxes included in the House bill.

We'll also talk about my alternative legislation, the Medical Rights Act, to protect your rights to make decisions with your doctor, blocking attempts by the government to deny care.

Of course, we also will discuss any other issues like bringing more jobs and new businesses to the suburbs.

Members of Mark Kirk's staff will also be on hand to answer any questions you may have about your Medicare, Social Security or veterans benefits.

I hope you will be able to join us on Monday. Please do not hesitate to call Mark Kirk's district office at (847) 940-0202 with questions.

Arlington Heights Village Hall
Village Board Room
33 South Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights
3:00 p.m.

Sincerely,

Dan Venturi

Someone is going to win $35,000 tomorrow!

It's time again for the annual Sunrise Rotary Club Goose is Loose Festival at the Libertyville Sports Complex! Tickets are still available online - you have until 3pm Saturday to purchase tickets online, or you can just buy them in person at the festival tomorrow afternoon. Also, if you have a chance - make sure you stop by the festival - every year it becomes more fun! There will be some great food, Mickey Finn's Beer and live music! Plus, you'll have the chance to see someone (maybe you) win a lot of money!

Here is the schedule of events:

3:00 pm - 8:00 pm Kids Activities
3:00 pm - 9:00 pm Food Court
3:00 pm - 10:00 pm Mickey Finn's Beer Garden
5:00 pm - 10:00 pm Live Music
6:00 pm The Big Goose Drop!!!
8:15 pm Winners Announced

8:30 pm Fireworks

More Information: http://www.goosedropping.com/

Car Fun on 21 - TONIGHT!

If you're around downtown tonight - make sure you check out the Car Fun on 21 Car show!

It makes for a great night out - there will be some outstanding classic cars on display - plus a band, food and the 95 WIIL Rock promotions team will be on hand!

This is the second to last Car Fun on 21 of the season (The last is on September 16th).

For more information - visit the http://www.mainstreetlibertyville.com/ website!

Where: Church Street - between Milwaukee Ave. and Brainerd Ave.
When: 6p-9p

POLICE SHOOTING: FINAL UPDATE

Libertyville Police Chief Pat Carey held a press conference yesterday afternoon outlining the details surrounding the shooting death of a 23-year-old armed man in the Riva Ridge subdivision over the weekend. According to the story in today's Daily Herald, Spencer Foutes had received a DUI in Vernon Hills early Sunday morning. It looks like the Vernon Hills Police drove him home after processing his arrest - that when he apparently started acting violent, prompting his mother to call police. When police arrived, he allegedly pointed his gun at responding officers - that's when one of the officers shot the man twice. He later died at Condell Hospital.

SHOOTING UPDATE: Armed Man Was Drunk

The Lake County Coroner's Office today has released their initial findings into the death investigation of the 23-year-old man who was shot by a Libertyville Police officer over the weekend - according to the News-Sun website, Spencer Foutes had a Blood-Alcohol Content of .25, or over three times the legal limit for driving, when he allegedly pointed a gun at a police officer.

The Libertyville Police Department is scheduled to release more information later today surround their investigation.

SHOOTING UPDATE: Armed Man Identified

The 23-year-old man shot to death by a Libertyville Police officer has been identified as Spencer Foutis of the 900 block of Cali Court in Libertyville. According to the Daily Herald, he lived in the home with his mother and a friend, since May.

BREAKING NEWS: LIBERTYVILLE POLICE INVOLVED SHOOTING

A 23-year-old man is dead after he reportedly aimed a gun at Libertyville Police officers who responded to his home early this morning. According the published reports, police were called to the home in the Riva Ridge neighborhood on a domestic disturbance call. While police were inside the home, the gunman allegedly pointed a gun at officers at "close range" - that's when an officer fired at the suspect. The 23-year-old was taken to Condell where he was pronounced dead. Officials have not yet released the man's name. Following standard procedures, the police officer who was involved in the shooting has been placed on administrative leave while investigators look into the incident. No officers were said to have been injured.

Here is some of the local media coverage:

WBBM Newsradio 780: Man, 23, fatally shot by Libertyville police
Chicago Tribune: Libertyville Police fatally shoot armed man
Daily Herald: Libertyville cop shoots armed man in domestic dispute

It's Been A While!

Wow, I can't believe it's already the middle of August! It's been a little while since I've had a chance to update the blog. I thought this would be a good time to plug my e-mail address - if there is ever an idea or feedback you like to send, feel free to get in touch with me @ jimmoran77@gmail.com

Sunrise Rotary Goose Dropping and Mainstreet Street Dance tickets ON SALE NOW!

Tickets for this month's Sunrise Rotary Club Good Dropping raffle (with a top prize of $35,000!) are currently on sale! Tickets are $50 each or five for $200. In addition to the raffle, there is an entire day of fun planned for the Goose Dropping Festival, which will take place Saturday August 22nd at the Libertyville Sports Complex. You don't need to buy tickets to attend the festival - but's it's probably a good idea to get at least one ticket... the odds of winning some money aren't too bad! If you don't feed comfortable purchasing tickets online, let me know - I'd be more than happy to bring tickets to your home (if you live in or around Libertyville).

Mainstreet Libertyville's Annual Street Dance Party!

Don't forget to mark you calendar for Saturday September 26th for the annual Mainstreet Street Dance! This year's event will take place on Church Street (NOT the train station) - featuring several local bands, including; Kev & Co., Tokyo Fish Market, Vardin's Groove and Betty Soul. There will be plenty of great food and beer too! The beer will be furnished by Mickey Finn's, wine from Parkview Gourmet and food catering provided by the Picnic Basket. Tickets are $15 on the day of the event or you can save money by purchasing your tickets now at the Mainstreet office for only $10. (If you have trouble making it to the Mainstreet office, again - I'd be more than happy to deliver them to you - just let me know!)