Three charged in crash that killed Dunkirk teen
Four teens were “horsing” around while driving through the
town of Anderson, IN. They were treating their lives and the road as a video
game, throwing objects at each other’s vehicles, running red lights, speeding
recklessly. One of the vehicles ran off the road ejecting its driver, Sophie
Robbin, 19, a Ball State University student. Robbins died from the crash.
The problem is the death of a young individual caused by
reckless driving/horseplay.
What: The death of Sophie Robbins
Who: Sophie’s best friend in college
What(2): Sophie’s best friend is likely dealing with the
emotional struggle of losing someone close to her, while balancing the weight
of her own life as a student.
When: It’s likely that Sophie’s best friend is experiencing
this problem many times throughout her day.
How: This problem is testing Sophie’s friend’s emotional
part of herself. This is something she’ll carry for many years to come.
Other cities try to prevent stopped cars from blocking
intersections, but in Chicago enforcement is light
The blocked box problem. That’s what traffic authorities
called it when gridlocked traffic causes people to turn into an intersection
when the light is green, but still find themselves sitting there, blocking the
intersection when the light has turned red. This blocks traffic in both
directions. The article is stating that Chicago has little enforcement and
education for this problem in comparison to other major cities across the
nation.
The problem is exacerbated traffic patterns caused by the
blocked box problem.
What: The blocking of traffic inboth directions due to the
blocked box problem
Who: Delivery drivers (Grubhub, Ubereats, etc.)
What(2): These drivers are facing increased time in their
cars as they try their best to service their customers.
When: This problem seems to exist for the delivery drivers
during the morning, noon, and afternoon rush hours.
How: This problem impacts their rational side, causing
pressure to get beyond the traffic issues so that they can service their
customers.
$20,000 bond for man accused of tampering with Elburn
house gas line
Frank Ryan, 33, of Batavia, IL had a problem with a family
who lived in Elburn, Illinois. His solution was to reroute the gags line into
the house to kill everyone inside. The residents called 911 after smelling the
problem and realizing the gas line had been tampered with. Ryan has been
charged with attempted murder.
What: The attempted murder of two people in Elburn, IL
Who: The suspect’s family
What(2): The suspect’s family now has to live with the
ignominy of having terrifyingly close relations to an attempted murderer. How’s
that for dinner conversation?
When: They’ll carry this problem through their daily lives
until the news story fades. It will then likely only surface when people ask why
they haven’t seen Ryan at the office Christmas party or whatnot.
How: This is an emotional problem, much like Sophie’s best
friend will carry.
Elgin police advise how seniors can protect themselves from
scams
Seniors are being targeted (not only locally) by scammers
who are trying to hijack personal information and private accounts. A city police
rep is offering seminars on how to avoid being scammed. “Verify, verify, verify”
is the advice being given.
What: Being scammed by phone and email scammers
Who: senior citizens (primarily)
What(2): They have the problem of giving sensitive information
that leads to the hacking of personal accounts and information to scammers.
When: This problem is experienced daily for many people.
With spam calls and texts on the rise, this is a problem seniors need to be on
guard for.
How: This affects them emotionally as well as rationally.
Some people can develop rapport with would-be scammers and feel that that
individual would not doing anything to hurt them. This can cause emotional
stress to the victims.
Fundraiser for victims of child abuse offers AR-15 as
prize
Bikers Against Child Abuse (BACA) gave raffled off an AR-15 during
an even to “help victims of child abuse”. This is an interesting story, especially
for someone who is lobbying against weapons like the AR-15. On one hand, BACA
is holding an event for a wonderful purpose, and on the other they are giving
away a high-powered weapon that many see the need to be banned.
What: The raffling off of an AR-15
Who: Those involved in lobbying against the public’s right
to own AR-15s.
What(2): The problem for them would be seen as more guns in the
hands of the public.
When: This problem doesn’t seem to have a time element to
it.
How: This problem can have rational as well as emotional
consequences for those against the right to own an AR-15.
Hi Anthony,
ReplyDeleteI find your last article ironically funny. Offering an AR-15 in a raffle related to the BACA cause doesn’t really make sense. Their intentions are good, but it is strange they are offering this powerful weapon as a prize. Also, traffic and vehicular travel (cars, planes, etc.) can always be optimized, and there is great opportunity in the area. The customer base is definitely there and it is a crucial part of life.