Police News, Fire News, and other Safety-Related News
Kane County offers the CodeRED® Emergency Telephone Notification System. The system allows County officials to telephone targeted areas or the entire County if an emergency requires immediate action such as a boil water order, missing child alert or evacuation notice. CodeRED® is capable of dialing 50,000 phone numbers per hour and delivers a recorded message.
Coordinated student safety plans developed collaboratively by the St. Charles Police Department, St. Charles Fire Department and St. Charles Community Unit School District 303 officials are in place to keep students safe when they are in school.
The St. Charles Police Department has designated two parking spots outside the police station at 1515 W. Main Street to safely conduct internet purchase transactions and child custody exchanges. The spots are indicated with signage. The lobby of the police station will continue to serve as a safe place for conducting these transactions as well.
Both the lobby and parking spots are monitored by security cameras, and their close proximity to police personnel means residents can meet there with confidence.
Flashing Pedestrian Signs are installed at crosswalks where there is no traffic light to stop traffic and give pedestrians a Walk Sign to cross the street. When pedestrians are ready to cross, they push a button that activates flashing orange lights around the sign.
In St. Charles, these signs are installed at three locations:
The St. Charles Police Department would like to remind the community to be alert while driving for the safety of our children in our neighborhoods and around our schools.
