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Did you know this is the 27th Anniversary of our State 9-1-1 Conference. Originally organized to assist agencies in beginning 9-1-1 systems, it has grown today and is the largest gathering of public safetly communications professionals held in the State of Illinois on an annual basis. This Sunday begins ...

Dispatcher stops train in Lake Villa, IL By Frank Abderholden fabderholden@stmedianetwork.com Nov 8, 2010 07:34:00PM LAKE VILLA — A Canadian National freight train stopped just 10 seconds, or 40 yards, short of a hitting a stranded vehicle Sunday evening. “They were very lucky,” ...

It was 71 years ago today that the Illinois Chapter of APCO International was approved as Chapter #2 at the Annual Conference of the organization in 1939. For the past 71 years APCO has worked in support of Emergency Communications, mostly with the involvement of people like you. Learn more about ...

The Illinois Narrowband Task Force with Illinois APCO members Steve Rauter, Bill Carter and Chris Kindelspire will present a final Narrowband Seminar on May 20th @ 0900 hours in DeKalb, IL. Get full information on these sessions today by visiting: http://ilapco.org/narrowband/narrowband.htm RSVP ...

Just a reminder the Illinois Chapter will be holding its May Chapter Meeting on Thursday, May 6th @ 1000 hours and our next FREE Narrowband Seminar is on Thursday, May 20th, 2010 @ 0900. Full details on these events posted at http://ilapco.org

The Illinois Narrowband Task Force Illinois APCO members Steve Rauter, Bill Carter and Chris Kindelspire will present 2 Narrowband Seminars in May. The first on May 4th at the Northbrook Library and the 2nd in DeKalb, IL. on May 20th 2010. Get full information on these sessions today by visiting: ...

The Illinois Narrowband Task Force Illinois APCO members Steve Rauter, Bill Carter and Chris Kindelspire will present 2 Narrowband Seminars in May. The first on May 4th at the Northbrook Library and the 2nd in DeKalb, IL. Get full information on these sessions today by visiting: http://ilapco.org/n ...

For the past 5 years or so the MABAS (Mutual Aid Box Alarm System) Fire Organization holds a State Conference for dispatchers and Fire Chief's. The conference was held last week in Peoria, IL and it is a very good good educational opportunity for all levels of Communications personnel as well a very ...