City of West Chicago Police Department Receives a Traffic Grant -

Enforcement Campaigns Will Educate Drivers on Road Safety

West Chicago, Illinois: November 6, 2007 - The West Chicago Police Department announced today that it will be joining hundreds of other law enforcement and highway safety agencies across Illinois in the Highway Safety Project Program.

The Department has received a grant from the Illinois Department of Transportation for the sum of $44, 218. The traffic grant will allow them to hire back sworn police officers to provide traffic enforcement for child restraint, seatbelt, speeding, and alcohol related violations.

The Traffic Grant started on October 1, 2007 and will conclude on September 30, 2008. During this time period there will be five different enforcement campaigns which will be aimed to educate the drivers who violate Illinois traffic laws. The goal of the program is to make the highways safer to use in Illinois and to persuade everyone to use their seatbelt.

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West Chicago is the one of the fastest-growing cities in DuPage County in the western suburbs of Chicago, Illinois. With a current population of more than 25,000, West Chicago is a diverse, family-oriented community with a rich cultural mix and a proud heritage. West Chicago is the first Illinois community established by the railroads and continues to be a convenient transportation hub served by three major rail lines, Illinois' third-busiest airport and three state highways. West Chicago offers award-winning schools, a growing industrial park and convenient access to parks, shopping and restaurants. Additional information can be found on the city's website at www.westchicago.org or by calling Rosemary Mackey directlyat (630) 293-2200 x 139.

CITY OF WEST CHICAGO 475 Main Street, West Chicago, Illinois 60185 T - (630) 293-2200 www.westchicago.org