ILCC News

              ILCC News Winter 2006
In addition to Kendall County kickoff, TrAIL
and Don’t Be Sorry launched in Whiteside,
Carroll, and Jo Daviess counties
In response to the tragedy that took fi ve young
lives in Oswego this past February, Gov.
Rod R. Blagojevich expanded the state’s effort in
cracking down on those who provide alcohol
to minors by introducing the TrAIL (Tracking Alcohol
in IL) and Don’t Be Sorry programs to Kendall County.
“Like any parent, my top concern is making sure my kids are
safe,” says Gov. Blagojevich. “I can’t imagine the pain and
anguish of parents who lose their children. What happened
in Oswego last month was devastating, not just for the families
impacted, but for the entire community. Their tragedy should motivate all of us to do everything
we can to make sure our young people are safe, and to help them make good decisions. The TrAIL
program does that by bringing together state resources to
crack down on those who help minors get alcohol and
helping reinforce the responsibility we all have prevent
underage drinking.”
This latest expansion of TrAIL follows its December 2006
debut in the northwest Illinois counties of Whiteside,
Carroll, and Jo Daviess. This past March, four people were
subsequently arrested in the Jo Daviess town of Stockton
after a double fatality car crash due to underage drinking.
“The TrAIL Program was invaluable in assisting the
Stockton Police Department in apprehending the individuals
Gov. Blagojevich expands programs in wake of crash
Inside This Issue that takes fi ve young lives
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ILCC News Volume XXI
Spring 2007
Illinois State Police Region II Commander
Marc Maton (here being interviewed by Quad
Cities television) was just one of the many law
enforcement personnel who attended the TrAIL
launch in northwest Illinois this past December.