Palos Park Police to Step Up Patrols for Thanksgiving Holiday Weekend

PALOS PARK, IL — Palos Park police will be out in force over the long Thanksgiving holiday weekend, keeping an eye out for speeders and others violating traffic laws.

The night before Thanksgiving is considered one of the biggest party nights of the year. It's known as Black Wednesday, the day before Thanksgiving. For youth, particularly college students, Wednesday is a time to spend with friends before family get-togethers begin.

If you are in Palos Park on “Black Wednesday”, have had too much to drink and need a ride home, you can call police at 708-448-2191 and they will get you home safely.

Chief Joe Miller said Palos Park officers will be deployed to watch for speeding, and focus on high-risk behaviors like impaired driving, seatbelt violations and aggressive and distracted driving.

“We hope our efforts work to end senseless tragedies that in most cases could have been prevented," Miller said “Palos Park’s frontline officers will be highly visible throughout the weekend and will have a 'zero tolerance' approach to drivers recklessly putting others’ lives at risk.”