A few random thoughts

Some people have asked … “why didn’t the caregiver simply take the child to the hospital?”

In my view, this is beside the point.  She called 9-1-1 for help.  Perhaps she didn’t have a car.  Or maybe she didn’t have a license or insurance.

Others have said the mother was at fault for leaving the child with someone who did not speak English.  But, what if you had “that nice Polish lady” cleaning your house, who couldn’t speak English and an attic fire was detected while she was cleaning and she called 9-1-1, but couldn’t communicate with the operator?  Would you be to blame for having hired someone to clean your home who couldn’t speak English?

Still others have said that this occurred before the illegal immigration ordinance was introduced.  While true, the contention is that the ordinance was already being talked about and introduced only about a week after this incident.  For the ordinance to be introduced, would have required things being in motion before that.  It is those things that I believe the Plaintiffs will contend contributed to the negligence, because they may have been directed to limit those situations where Hispanics, or even just those who’s residency status could not be established, were transported.

By the way … if there are any derogatory comments posted containing things like “anchor baby”, etc … I’m going to delete them completely without hesitation.  Such language is indicative of the kind of atmosphere/environment which this lawsuit contends exists in Carpentersville.  I won’t tolerate it.