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National Crime Victims’ Rights Week:

“Extending The Vision; Reaching Every Victim. Justice For Victims. Justice For All.”

During Election 2012, one of the top issues for debate involves National Crime Victims’ Rights for homeowners who become Victims of Crimes after they have purchased real estate property in the Village of Lombard, York Township, DuPage County, Illinois. Many Lombard homeowners become victims of theft, robbery, kidnapping, abuse, torture, harassment, damages and losses, smuggling from criminals who target Lombard residents after they have purchased real estate property in DuPage County, Illinois USA. National Crime Victims’ Rights for Compensation and Victims’ Assistance is a real issue for debate during Election 2012 in the USA.

The Crime Victims’ Rights Act was signed into law on October 30, 2004. Under the Constitution, inalienable victims’ rights include the following:
1. The right to attend criminal justice proceedings;
2. The right to apply for compensation;
3. The right to be heard and participate in the criminal justice proceedings;
4. The right to be informed of proceedings and events in the criminal justice process, of legal rights and remedies, and of available services;
5. The right to protection from intimidation and harassment;
6. The right to restitution from the offender;
7. The right to prompt return of personal property seized as evidence;
8. The right to a speedy trial;
9. The right to enforcement of these rights;
10. The right to appeal denial of constitutional victims’ rights.
11. The right to be treated like a human being.
12. The right to be included in civil proceedings.

Since September 2, 1993, Mr. Roberto Hung Juris Doctor and Surviving Family, Daughter Gardenia C. Hung-Wittler, Son-in-law Nathan Scott Wittler Patriquin are Lombard resident homeowners at 502 S. Westmore-Meyers Road and Washington Boulevard who have become Illinois Victims of Heinous Hate Crimes in District 5, near St. Pius X Catholic Church, the Deicke Home for the Retarded, Easter Seals of Lombard in DuPage County, Westmore Elementary School, the Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White Drivers Motor Vehicles Facility at Eastgate Shopping Center and the Islamic Foundation Center on Highridge Road in Villa Park, Illinois USA.


On the Magnificent Mile, Banners in April 2012 for World Summit in Chicago, Illinois USA.

G.C. Hung, M.A., B.A.


Early on a Windy Wednesday, two canoe rowers walked down the street carrying their canoes on their heads and shoulders, single file on their way to Lake Michigan and the Chicago River, in Illinois, USA. The blustery wind jostled the canoe carriers about the sidewalk during the canoe walk.


Earth Day is on Sunday, April 22, 2012

Mother Earth Has Another Anniversary Birthday on Earth Day.

This week we ought to celebrate Earth Day and honor Mother Nature for the whole month of April 2012.


Apple Blossoms at 502 S. Westmore-Meyers Road and Washington Boulevard, Lombard, Illinois USA

Plant Apple Trees on National Arbor Day

Trees are essential in the life of your garden and the sustainable environment. I found that adding Golden and Red Delicious Apple Trees from Stark Bros. Nursery to the yard for the Lombard Brick Bungalow where we lived at 502 South Westmore-Meyers Road and Washington Boulevard, attracted a wood-pecker, the red cardinals and mates, blue birds, sparrows, and gold finches…along with colorful butterflies, bees, and other natural life in District 5, York Township, for DuPage County, Illinois in the USA.

Apple Blossoms have enhanced the beauty of the Lombard Brick Bungalow and the surroundings with beautiful flowers and a sweet fragrance.


Right by the Ogilvie Transportation Center on Madison Street, you can hail a cab or take a CTA bus, even the Union Pacific Railroad…But, “Where is the Chicago Water Taxi?” Commuters looking for a Chicago River water-ride have to wait for the Water Taxi, starting at 6:45 a.m. by the Madison Street Bridge. A Chicago Water Taxi takes you down the steps into the Boarding Pier and the Ticket Booth where you can purchase a One-Way Water Ride for $3.00 to Michigan Avenue, LaSalle/Clark or all the way to Chinatown. If you have All Day, you can spend $7.00 for an All-Day Pass provided by the Chicago Water Taxi. The Schedule is posted on the wall…in small print. After you have purchased your Chicago Water-Taxi Pass, you have to wait for the water-ride pick-up to come along the Chicago River… Commuters may stand waiting in line or sit down a long-time waiting for a ride on a Chicago Water-Taxi. “Where is the Attendant?” “ Is Anybody There?”


Fresh Spring Jonquils in Gardenia's Garden in Lombard

Jonquils Bloom in Springtime


A windy Monday morning is blowing storm clouds away…after weekend rainshowers in April 2012.

Courtesy Photo: GHung
Midwest, Illinois USA


Our Fermilab tornado seminar takes place a week from tomorrow in Batavia. Tornadoes across the US are running ahead of last year’s pace which makes the subject a timely one as we head into "prime-time" of the Chicago area’…s tornado season. On April 21, we mark the 45th anniversary of this area’s most devastating and deadly tornado outbreak–the infamous Oak Lawn and Belvidere tornadoes. We’ll be talking about what happened that horrific day. It’s not "if" but "when" another outbreak occurs on that scale–and the next one does so in an area which has undergone explosive growth in the many decades since 1967. I do hope to see many of you there. We have an amazing line-up of speakers this year including the Director of the Storm Prediction Center, the NWS facility which issues all of the country’s tornado and severe t-storm watches, the President of the American Meteorological Center and Director of NOAA’s National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP) our friend Dr. Louis Uccellini, Jim Reed storm chaser and extreme weather photographer with whom we chased just over a year ago and who you’ve seen on the Weather Channel, Dr. Jim Angel, our state climatologist, Ed Fenelon, in charge of the Chicago National Weather Service Office and of course Jim Allsopp & Brian Smith, NWS-Warning Coordination meteorologists at Chicago & Omaha respectively. Our programs next Saturday, April 14 take place at Noon with a repeat of the entire program at 6PM for those who prefer to join us in the evening. Both are free, seating on a first-come, first-served basis. Hope to see you there!–Tom Skilling, Senior Meteorologist


The Fragrance of Lilacs is in the Air for Lilac Time in Lombard, DuPage County, Illinois USA.

Courtesy Photo: Gardenia C. Hung
York Centre, Lombard Illinois USA

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