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Police chief: 29 citations at State & North stop sign, zero accidents since installation; $60,000 camera donation announced
Summary
The police chief reported 29 citations for disobeying a stop sign since Nov. 2 and said there have been no accidents at that intersection since the sign was installed; JJ Advantage Security pledged $60,000 in camera equipment to monitor the location and staff said they met with IDOT about further changes.
The Police Chief told the board the department issued 29 citations since Nov. 2 for disobeying the stop sign at State and North and reported there have been zero accidents at that intersection since the stop sign was installed.
"There has been 0 accidents there since the stop sign went in," the chief said, and added that officers have issued multiple citations aimed at improving safety. The chief also said a local business, JJ Advantage Security, is donating $60,000 worth of camera equipment to monitor the intersection.
Staff described the department’s meeting with the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and said several safety changes are under way; traffic-count data collected near the intersection showed speeds were generally not an issue, with one outlier (an officer responding to a call) recorded at 45 mph. The chief said the department will continue to gather data and pursue engineering solutions and coordination with IDOT for any permanent changes.
Why it matters: The stop sign and camera monitoring aim to reduce collisions at a curve where board members and residents have raised safety concerns. The donation could expand surveillance capacity at the intersection, and IDOT involvement suggests potential longer-term engineering changes.
The chief’s report and the camera donation were presented during the regular meeting and were part of staff updates rather than items requiring board action.
