It would appear the city of Waukegan needs to test its emergency alert telephone system, the one that failed miserably when the water plant malfunctioned and residents should have been told immediately there was a possible problem with their drinking water. Turns out nobody got sick because the water hadn't been contaminated. Still, they need to test this puppy citywide and The Hound has some suggestions:
1) Anytime a Republican is spotted campaigning in city wards, residents should be alerted.
2) Time for Mayor Hyde's nap? Let everybody know!
3) When starting work on the sports complex at the former Orchard Hills Golf Course, only notify the golfers still lamenting its demise.
4) Election Day notices should be sent out telling voters to: "Ignore the man behind the curtain".
5) Reviews of all Genesee Theatre shows should be sent to residents' homes so they know which ones to miss the next time they come through town.
6) Every Feb. 14: Jack Benny birthday alerts!
7) "The smelt are running!"
Those are just a few suggestions city officials should take to heart. There must be more...
