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New gunshot detection system goes live in Calumet City
Calumet City announced Tuesday [April 3] its deployment of ShotSpotter, a technology that uses strategically placed acoustic sensors to...
Apr 5, 2018


Public Safety Committee meets with St. James official on impact of Chicago Heights’ closing
here. More photos are here.
Feb 27, 2018


Opioid overdose drug hailed for life-saving successes in south suburbs last year
A program administered by Cook County Commissioner Sean Morrison, R- Palos Park , and the Orland Fire Protection District has trained and...
Feb 27, 2018


April 11-12: Cook County Department of Homeland Security & Emergency Management to offer cyberse
The Cook County Department of Homeland Security & Emergency Management is offering a free 2-day class on cybersecurity. The Essentials...
Feb 23, 2018


Violence Prevention, Recidivism Reduction, and Restorative Justice Grant opportunities now available
Justice Advisory Council’s (JAC) Request for Proposals (RFP) has been issued for Violence Prevention, Recidivism Reduction, and...
Feb 15, 2018


Funding opportunity available through the State Fire Marshal’s Small Equipment Grant Program
Most Illinois fire departments, fire protection districts and township fire departments are eligible to apply for grants. Additionally,...
Jan 9, 2018


New Consolidated 911 Dispatch Center in Joliet up and running
Image courtesy of Will County Board Member Raymond Tuminello via Facebook The almost three-year-long process to bring emergency...
Dec 19, 2017


Oct. 28: National Drug Take Back Day
On Saturday, October 28, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. police departments throughout the nation and the Drug Enforcement Administration will...
Oct 20, 2017


Calumet Park’s CALCOMM 9-1-1 Center has “Next Generation” technology
Next Generation 911 (NG911) systems include greater data capacity and broad interoperability with various communication media (including...
Oct 17, 2017


South Holland appoints new Police Chief
“Shawn Staples has served the village very well, gaining the highest respect for his outstanding leadership and integrity,” Mayor Don De...
Oct 13, 2017


Chicago Fire Department lieutenant named acting Dolton fire chief
Brandon Dyer, a 19-year veteran of the Chicago Fire Department who has served as Dolton’s part-time fire code inspector for the past two...
Oct 6, 2017


Orland fire district to receive top rating
Image courtesy of the Orland Fire Protection District The Orland Fire Protection District is in line to receive the highest fire...
Sep 7, 2017


ComEd and the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus award grants to advance public safety initiatives in 6 sout
Press release from the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus and ComEd: ComEd and the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus have come together to award...
Aug 4, 2017


Testing facility for firefighter candidates opens in Homewood
Mutual Aid Box Alarm System Division 24, which consists of 20 departments in southern Cook County that assist one another through mutual...
Jul 27, 2017


SPC News
Session topics include: • Air Conditioning Maintenance & Repair • Liquid Spring Suspension Maintenance & Repair • I4g and Intelliplex...
Jul 24, 2017


Orland Fire Awarded Homeland Security Grant
Assistance to Firefighters Grant Program, Illinois Congressman Dan Lipinski announced. “Federal funding is needed to meet the increased...
Jul 6, 2017


Final arrangements for Dolton Firefighter Lawrence Matthews
Lawrence Matthews died after he collapsed at the scene of a fire in Harvey. Most didn’t know he had a cardiac history…Please click here...
Jun 16, 2017


Grand Prairie Services now offers mental health first aid training
Grand Prairie Services, a non-profit behavioral healthcare provider serving the south suburban communities for over 66 years, now offers...
May 1, 2017


April 29: National Prescription Drug Take Back Day
Please click here to search for a collection site near you, or for information for law enforcement to host a collection site, or to...
Apr 13, 2017


Oak Forest pays tribute to Police Officer James Morrissy who was killed in line of duty
James Morrissy, who was 62 at the time of his death March 17, 2014, was responding to a call for assistance by another officer when his...
Mar 17, 2017
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