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Gurnee emphasizes safety: more school resource officers, drones and regional 911 consolidation
Summary
Mayor Tom Hood said safety is Gurnee’s top priority, citing a police budget exceeding $25 million, an additional school resource officer (bringing total to six), deployment of drones on emergency stations and participation in a regional dispatch center in Libertyville.
Mayor Tom Hood told attendees that public safety underpins the village’s success and detailed several operational investments in 2025 and plans for 2026.
“Safety is the No. 1 item that I would stand on,” Hood said, adding that the village has invested more than $25,000,000 in its police department. He announced the village increased school…
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