Wednesday, February 9, 2011

North Shore Gas presents CO Detectors to Lake Counties and Shields Township

North Shore Gas presents 600 carbon monoxide detectors to the cities of Waukegan, Zion, North Chicago, and Shields Township.  Government and community representative, Andrea Danks of North Shore Gas, presents the actual CO detectors to the mayors of each given territory.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media) 

North Shore Gas presents 600 carbon monoxide detectors to the cities of Waukegan, Zion, North Chicago, and Shields Township.  Leon Rockingham, mayor of North Chicago accepts the CO dector with great appreciation.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media) 

North Shore Gas presents 600 carbon monoxide detectors to the cities of Waukegan, Zion, North Chicago, and Shields Township.  Lane Harrison, mayor of Zion, accepts the CO detector with fond gratitude and thanks everyone that was involved.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

North Shore Gas presents 600 carbon monoxide detectors to the cities of Waukegan, Zion, North Chicago, and Shields Township.  Holding the dectors in the middle are the two mayors that were present to accept, mayor Rockingham of N. Chicago (left) and Mayor Harrison of Zion, along with the fire chiefs that requested such detectors and  everyone that was involved in accomplishing such success.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

North Shore Gas presents 600 carbon monoxide detectors to the cities of Waukegan, Zion, North Chicago, and Shields Township.  A carbon monoxide detector or CO detector is a device that detects the presence of the carbon monoxide (CO) gas in order to prevent carbon monoxide poisoning.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

North Shore Gas presents 600 carbon monoxide detectors to the cities of Waukegan, Zion, North Chicago, and Shields Township.  Mayor Leon Rockingham, of North Chicago, holding the Carbon Monoxide dectector.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

Friday, February 4, 2011

Fry-Day Fish Fry at Tacos El Norte

It's fish fry friday with great specials with unique scenery and authentic meals at Tacos El Norte in Waukegan.  Here is their version of the fried fish fillet, served with rice, salad, and potato.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

It's fish fry friday with great specials with unique scenery and authentic meals at Tacos El Norte in Waukegan.  Besides the popular fish fry, there are fish tacos also being served which have been known to be quite an exquisite dish.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

It's fish fry friday with great specials with unique scenery and authentic meals at Tacos El Norte in Waukegan.  Specials include a hand breaded fried fish fillet, a shrimp soup, fish tacos, and fried shrimp served with the conventional mexican sides, along with their normal menu.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

It's fish fry friday with great specials with unique scenery and authentic meals at Tacos El Norte in Waukegan.  The restaurant features plenty of seating available for large groups, friends, and families, along with a bar and a jukebox area.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

It's fish fry friday with great specials with unique scenery and authentic meals at Tacos El Norte in Waukegan.  A popular and flavorful shrimp soup is served, differing from the conventional specials.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

It's fish fry friday with great specials with unique scenery and authentic meals at Tacos El Norte in Waukegan.  Head Cook Miguel Limon of Waukegan prepares a fish fillet dipping it into a butter sauce just before hand breading it and giving it off to the friers.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

It's fish fry friday with great specials with unique scenery and authentic meals at Tacos El Norte in Waukegan.  Waitress Lacey Backus, 22 of Waukegan serves dinner to Tom and Joy Angelos of Waukegan.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)

It's fish fry friday with great specials with unique scenery and authentic meals at Tacos El Norte in Waukegan.  Tacos El Norte is located off Grand Avenue in Waukegan, in a strip mall between Lewis Produce and the intersection of Grand and McAree.  (Mark Ukena/Sun-Times Media)