Parents and community members joined law enforcement officials at Downers Grove North on Thursday for a public discussion on the growing problem of heroin abuse in suburban Chicago.
Parents and community members joined law enforcement officials at Downers Grove North on Thursday for a public discussion on the growing problem of heroin abuse in suburban Chicago.
Downers Grove residents Jim and Laurie have experienced first-hand the tragic, unforgiving effects of heroin, a drug they say will haunt them the rest of their lives. Earlier this year, their son died of a heroin overdose at the age of 24. He battled his addiction for nearly four years, but was never able to recover, even after stints in rehab. "This drug is powerful and it's deadly," Laurie said. "And for people who still don't believe it's in our community, we're here to tell them they're wrong." Jim and Laurie's son was one of four Downers Grove residents who died this year from heroin overdose. These individuals represent a growing epidemic of heroin abuse not only in Downers Grove, but also in communities across the Chicago area, …
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The department will hold a community panel discussion from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday to address the growing problem of heroin addiction in Downers Grove.
The department will hold a community panel discussion from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday to address the growing problem of heroin addiction in Downers Grove.
The Downers Grove Police Department will host a community panel discussion Thursday on the growing problem of heroin abuse in the village. Parents, educators and young adults are encouraged to attend the forum, which will be held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Downers Grove North High School (Purple Gym), 4436 Main St. Speakers will include Downers Grove Police Chief Robert Porter; Kathleen Burke, Chief Executive Officer for the Robert Crown Center for Health Education; DuPage County States Attorney Robert Berlin; DuPage Metropolitan Enforcement Group (DUMEG) Director Matt Gainer; and members of the Downers Grove Police Department Tactical Unit. Also attending is John Roberts, co-founder of HERO, the Heroin Epidemic Relief Organization. …
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The department will hold a community panel discussion from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Oct. 25 to address the growing problem of heroin addiction in Downers Grove.
The Downers Grove Police Department has moved the location of its upcoming heroin forum to accommodate growing community interest, according to village officials. "Heroin in Our Community" will be held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 25, at Downers Grove North High School (Purple Gym), 4436 Main St. The forum was previously scheduled to take place in the Village of Downers Grove Council Chambers. Parents, educators and young adults are invited to attend the forum, which was prompted by a dramatic increase in heroin abuse in DuPage County and Downers Grove, according to Deputy Police Chief Kurt Bluder. According to the DuPage Metropolitan Enforcement Group, an agency that combats illicit drug trafficking, heroin seizures increased …
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8:51 am on Thursday, October 11, 2012
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The Downers Grove Police Department will hold a community panel discussion from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Oct. 25 to address the growing problem of heroin addiction in the village.
The Downers Grove Police Department will hold a community panel discussion from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Oct. 25 to address the growing problem of heroin addiction in the village.
A dramatic increase in heroin abuse in DuPage County and Downers Grove has prompted the need for more community discussion, according to Downers Grove police. The Village of Downers Grove announced Monday that the police department will hold a public forum, "Heroin in Our Community," on Oct. 25, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m., at Village Hall, 801 Burlington Ave. Downers Grove Deputy Police Chief Kurt Bluder said the forum was prompted by an increase in heroin use in the village and DuPage County as a whole. The epidemic has already incited public discussion in several nearby communities, including Naperville and Woodridge, he said. "Nationally and locally, there has been an increase in heroin use. This, in turn, has led to an increase in heroin-…
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8:23 am on Friday, October 5, 2012
I hope that every parent in town will attend this important meeting. Education and awareness is key here. more ›
Cathy
11:11 am on Sunday, October 28, 2012
I think you are missing the point here.......Heroin has become an epidemic that is affecting the young in our community. It has no bounderies, and that includes where it takes place i.e. parking lots, parks, or your home! more ›