I saw the devastation when I got home last night, but it was getting dark and I couldn't really get the effect. This morning, in the sun, it was easy to see. Hoffman Estates started trimming the trees on my block and they really hacked-up my trees. They said they were trimming the low branches, dead branches, and any branches that were "hazardous", as well as a few branches to promote the correct growth for the tree. Well, our two locusts were chopped back pretty dramatically. Out poor little maple in the front also got hacked-up pretty well. Its pile of branches had at least one main branch with buds on it. Man, i hope they know what they're doing - these trees look empty.
2006- Yep... I'm coming down with something...
2005- Getting emptier
2004- Two Weeks
2002- 88 Years Old