public safety

Residents who receive a call from someone claiming to represent law enforcement are advised to obtain the caller’s full name, badge number and phone number. However, residents should not follow the caller’s instructions or use a phone number provided during the call. #cookcounty #scam

Before starting a project, residents should call or click before they dig by contacting JULIE, Illinois' one-call center, at 811 or through illinois1call.com at least three business days before digging. #nicorgas #811day #digging

It cited limited access to capital, lengthy permitting processes and other bureaucratic barriers as obstacles that prevent businesses from surviving or expanding. #alexigiannoulias #chicago

DuPage County Sheriff James Mendrick said deputies will take a zero-tolerance approach to impaired driving during the enforcement period. #trafficsafety #dupagecounty #sheriff

Under the proposal, the community trust would help families secure legal representation, navigate immigration proceedings, cover emergency household expenses and connect with community resources during periods of detention or family separation. #ice #fund #ianwatkins

"This is a needed study that will help IDOT better understand what changes may be necessary for these local roads, adjustments that can save lives." #willcounty #intersections #safety

Investigators said the resident was allegedly pepper-sprayed inside his apartment during the incident, and his three-year-old dog was fatally shot. #dupagecounty #naperville #homeinvasion

Plaintiffs suing over the ID requirement to own and possess not just guns but ammunition say it violates their Second and 14th Amendment rights. Attorney Jacob Huebert of the New Civil Liberties Alliance filed the lawsuit in May, saying it’s been around since 1967. #foid #gunlaws #centersquare

With the state's $2 million investment, Second Story Ranch can begin construction on the facilities needed to serve men recovering from addiction while preparing them for employment and independent living. I truly believe this program will become one of Illinois' premier recovery models because of the leadership, vision and compassion behind it. This investment is about changing lives and strengthening families throughout our region. #patrickjoyce #oped #july

"This is a great step forward for our local coroners," Joyce said in a statement. "Coroners and medical examiners are key members of our investigative system and deserved to be taken care of." #patrickjoyce #mentalhealth #senatebill