Commissioners approve application to continue LPR camera program after privacy questions; vote 4–1
Kendall County approved applying for up to $200,000 from the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority (with up to a 20% county match) to expand license‑plate‑reading cameras; commissioners pressed staff on privacy, data access, and program transparency before a 4–1 vote.
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County staff told the court the current rollout of license‑plate reader (LPR) cameras is a "force multiplier" for investigations, that 17 county cameras are already installed and the system includes a transparency portal and retention limits. The motion to apply for the Motor Vehicle Crime Prevention Authority catalytic converter grant (up to $200,000, with a 20% match not to exceed $40,000) passed after discussion and a 4–1 recorded vote.
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