Kodi LaFave, AKA "Millie's White Kodiak Bear," died peacefully in the family home in Iron Mountain at 8:30 a.m. Monday, with his Mom and brother by his side.
Born in October 1998, he lived to the ripe old age of 87 dog years, or 12 and a half regular years. He is survived by his human family, B.J., Joe, Audrey and Beau LaFave, along with his best friend, Sydney.
Kodi was lain to rest that evening in the front yard of the LaFave household on Millie Hill, and a beer was had by all in his memory.
He will be missed by family, friends and neighbors, as well as the many bikers, walkers and hot-tubbers he met on frequent trips to Lake Antoine, or the one-time visit to Bimbo's.
He now is sitting next to a big lake in the sky with ducks that fly over and a big rock between his feet.
- Beau LaFave, with contributions by Audrey LaFave
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
None Injured in CTA Brown Line Train Derailment
CHICAGO - No injutries were reported after a CTA Brown Line train derailed this mornign near the Belmont Station in Chicago.
According to various media reports, a still-and-box alarm and EMS Plan I, which sends at least five ambulances, were called by the Fire Department just in case. Sirens were all the could be heard nearly throughout the area, according to pedestrians. Onlookers also commented on the numerous helicopters blanketing the skies.
First responders were able to escort 13 passengers from the one affected train car down a catwalk back to the Belmont stop. No injuries were reported as a result of the incident.
Belmont Street has been closed between Sheffield and Clark, and traffic continues to build in that area this morning.
According to various media reports, a still-and-box alarm and EMS Plan I, which sends at least five ambulances, were called by the Fire Department just in case. Sirens were all the could be heard nearly throughout the area, according to pedestrians. Onlookers also commented on the numerous helicopters blanketing the skies.
First responders were able to escort 13 passengers from the one affected train car down a catwalk back to the Belmont stop. No injuries were reported as a result of the incident.
Belmont Street has been closed between Sheffield and Clark, and traffic continues to build in that area this morning.
BREAKING NEWS: 'El Train Derails in Chicago
CHICAGO - A north-bound passenger train derailed on the North side of Chicago this morning at approximately 8:45 a.m.
According to a Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) official, emegency responders and CTA personnel are on the scene now. Currently, the derailed Brown line train is blocking all four lines of elevated train track just north of Chicago's busy Belmont station, halting CTA train service indefinitely.
The train derailed near a point on the tracks where three 'El lines intersect - the Brown, Red and Purple lines. An operator of a CTA Purple line train at the Diversey stop said the power was cut to the entire 'El system in order to allow work on the derailment.
"These things usually take quite some time," he said. "We will not be moving any time soon."
The CTA official did not know the extent of the derailment, but did say that shuttle buses were en route at 10 a.m., and would shuttle passengers between Southport and Fullerton. He could not comment on what passengers should do if they needed to go further north than Southport, but speculated that southbound service from Fullerton should be back online soon - including Red and Brown line service to the Loop.
There is no available information as to how or why the derailment occurred at this time.
UPDATE: According to various media reports, a still-and-box alarm and EMS Plan I, which sends at least five ambulances, were called by the Fire Department just in case.
First responders were able to escort 13 passengers from the one affected train car down a catwalk back to the Belmont stop. No injuries were reported as a result of the incident.
Belmont Street has been closed between Sheffield and Clark, and traffic continues to build in that area this morning.
According to a Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) official, emegency responders and CTA personnel are on the scene now. Currently, the derailed Brown line train is blocking all four lines of elevated train track just north of Chicago's busy Belmont station, halting CTA train service indefinitely.
The train derailed near a point on the tracks where three 'El lines intersect - the Brown, Red and Purple lines. An operator of a CTA Purple line train at the Diversey stop said the power was cut to the entire 'El system in order to allow work on the derailment.
"These things usually take quite some time," he said. "We will not be moving any time soon."
The CTA official did not know the extent of the derailment, but did say that shuttle buses were en route at 10 a.m., and would shuttle passengers between Southport and Fullerton. He could not comment on what passengers should do if they needed to go further north than Southport, but speculated that southbound service from Fullerton should be back online soon - including Red and Brown line service to the Loop.
There is no available information as to how or why the derailment occurred at this time.
UPDATE: According to various media reports, a still-and-box alarm and EMS Plan I, which sends at least five ambulances, were called by the Fire Department just in case.
First responders were able to escort 13 passengers from the one affected train car down a catwalk back to the Belmont stop. No injuries were reported as a result of the incident.
Belmont Street has been closed between Sheffield and Clark, and traffic continues to build in that area this morning.
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