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Apr 5, 2018
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...


Feb 27, 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 23, 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 15, 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...

Jan 9, 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,...


Dec 19, 2017
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...


Oct 20, 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 17, 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 13, 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 6, 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...

Sep 7, 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...


Aug 4, 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...


Jul 27, 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 24, 2017
SPC News
Session topics include: • Air Conditioning Maintenance & Repair • Liquid Spring Suspension Maintenance & Repair • I4g and Intelliplex...


Jul 6, 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...


Jun 16, 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...

May 1, 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...


Apr 13, 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...


Mar 17, 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...
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