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Village of McCook celebrates 100 years!
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5000 S. Glencoe Avenue, McCook, IL. 60525
Business: 708-447-1234
Fax - 708-447-1420
Business: 708-447-1234
Fax - 708-447-1420
Village of McCook Celebrates 100 Years!
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As the Village of McCook celebrates its 100-year anniversary in 2026, we pause to look back with pride and gratitude on a century that began in 1926 with a small community and a big sense of purpose. From its early days of modest homes, local businesses, and familiar faces, McCook has grown and changed in countless ways — yet the spirit of neighbor helping neighbor has never faded. Through generations of families, milestones, and memories, the Village has remained a place where tradition matters, service is valued, and community comes first. This centennial is not just a celebration of time passed, but of the people and stories that have shaped McCook into what it is today.
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Live 911
WC3 is proud to announce that it is currently in the process of implementing Live 911 technology for all four of its police agencies. This advanced system will allow officers in the field to hear 911 calls in real time as they are being received by dispatchers.
By providing immediate access to critical information, officers will have a better understanding of situations while they are enroute, allowing them to prepare and respond more effectively. This rapid flow of information can significantly reduce response times and improve coordination during emergencies.
Live 911 represents an important step forward in public safety technology. By giving officers the ability to hear calls as they happen, WC3 is enhancing situational awareness, strengthening officer preparedness, and ultimately helping deliver faster, potentially life-saving responses to those in need. 🚓📞🚨
By providing immediate access to critical information, officers will have a better understanding of situations while they are enroute, allowing them to prepare and respond more effectively. This rapid flow of information can significantly reduce response times and improve coordination during emergencies.
Live 911 represents an important step forward in public safety technology. By giving officers the ability to hear calls as they happen, WC3 is enhancing situational awareness, strengthening officer preparedness, and ultimately helping deliver faster, potentially life-saving responses to those in need. 🚓📞🚨
Our Dispatch Center...
West Central Consolidated Communications Center (WC3) continues to look toward the future as they strengthen their commitment to public safety and emergency response. Recognizing the need for reliable communication and modern technology, WC3 recently enhanced its services through the purchase of new radio consoles and the implementation of a cloud-based 911 system.
The new radio consoles provide dispatchers with clearer, faster, and more reliable communication with first responders in the field. Whether coordinating fire, police, or emergency medical services, the upgraded system allows dispatchers to manage calls more efficiently and maintain seamless communication during critical incidents.
In addition, WC3 has moved toward a cloud-based 911 platform. This advanced system increases reliability and redundancy, ensuring that emergency calls can still be answered and dispatched even if a local system outage occurs. The cloud technology also improves call routing, location accuracy, and overall system flexibility, helping dispatchers get the right help to the right place faster.
These improvements represent WC3’s ongoing commitment to modernization and preparedness. By investing in advanced communication tools and resilient technology, WC3 continues to enhance its ability to serve the community, support first responders, and ensure that when residents dial 911, help is always just moments away. 🚑📡🚒
The new radio consoles provide dispatchers with clearer, faster, and more reliable communication with first responders in the field. Whether coordinating fire, police, or emergency medical services, the upgraded system allows dispatchers to manage calls more efficiently and maintain seamless communication during critical incidents.
In addition, WC3 has moved toward a cloud-based 911 platform. This advanced system increases reliability and redundancy, ensuring that emergency calls can still be answered and dispatched even if a local system outage occurs. The cloud technology also improves call routing, location accuracy, and overall system flexibility, helping dispatchers get the right help to the right place faster.
These improvements represent WC3’s ongoing commitment to modernization and preparedness. By investing in advanced communication tools and resilient technology, WC3 continues to enhance its ability to serve the community, support first responders, and ensure that when residents dial 911, help is always just moments away. 🚑📡🚒
Text to 911
Our dispatch center has gone live with "Text-to-911" on September 15, 2025. Click the button below for more information and press release.
Taser Grant
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
McCook Police Department Awarded $15,586 Grant from ILEAS for Taser 10 Units
McCook, February 3, 2025, The McCook Police Department is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a grant in the amount of $15,586 from the Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System (ILEAS). This funding will be used to purchase five state-of-the-art Taser 10 units, enhancing officer safety and providing an additional tool for de-escalation in critical situations.
The new Taser 10 units represent the latest in non-lethal force technology, allowing officers to effectively manage confrontations while prioritizing public and officer safety. This grant underscores the commitment of both ILEAS and the McCook Police Department to ensuring the best resources are available for law enforcement professionals serving our community.
We are grateful to ILEAS for their continued support in equipping our officers with advanced tools that help us safely and effectively carry out our mission, said Jeremy Carr, Chief of the McCook Police Department. This investment strengthens our ability to protect and serve while emphasizing de-escalation and community safety.
The McCook Police Department remains committed to utilizing innovative solutions and securing funding opportunities that enhance public safety and law enforcement capabilities.
For more information, please contact:
David W. DeLeshe
Deputy Chief of Police
McCook Police Department
[email protected]
McCook Police Department Awarded $15,586 Grant from ILEAS for Taser 10 Units
McCook, February 3, 2025, The McCook Police Department is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a grant in the amount of $15,586 from the Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System (ILEAS). This funding will be used to purchase five state-of-the-art Taser 10 units, enhancing officer safety and providing an additional tool for de-escalation in critical situations.
The new Taser 10 units represent the latest in non-lethal force technology, allowing officers to effectively manage confrontations while prioritizing public and officer safety. This grant underscores the commitment of both ILEAS and the McCook Police Department to ensuring the best resources are available for law enforcement professionals serving our community.
We are grateful to ILEAS for their continued support in equipping our officers with advanced tools that help us safely and effectively carry out our mission, said Jeremy Carr, Chief of the McCook Police Department. This investment strengthens our ability to protect and serve while emphasizing de-escalation and community safety.
The McCook Police Department remains committed to utilizing innovative solutions and securing funding opportunities that enhance public safety and law enforcement capabilities.
For more information, please contact:
David W. DeLeshe
Deputy Chief of Police
McCook Police Department
[email protected]
BUCKLE UP!!!
The McCook Police Department would like to remind everyone to drive safe and make sure you buckle up!
McCook officers will be participating in the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highways Traffic Safety Administration’s 2023/2024 Safety Campaigns.
Additional officers will be patrolling, looking for those who are not “Buckled Up” and driving Sober! Please make sure you and all passengers are properly restrained and pick a designated driver if you consume alcohol.
2022 Labor Day Press Release
Christmas 2022 Press Release
St. Patricks Press Release2023
"Drop it and Drive" March / April 2023
Memorial Day 2023
4th of July 2023
4th of July Press Release
Labor Day 2023
Enforcement Results - 2022/2023
St. Patricks Day
Distracted Driving - April 2024
Independence Day - 2024
Labor Day 2024
Memorial Day 2025
July 4th, 2025
August 11, 2025 - Labor Day Traffic Safety- Press release
September 1, 2025 - Labor Day results2025-labor-day-local-post-news-release.pdf
Thanksgiving 2025
Post Thanksgiving
Christmas - 2025
