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SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

Vol. 8 No. 8

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By Laura Katauskas staff reporter Bolingbrook will be outsourcing its 9-1-1 dispatch system, joining the Western Will County Communications Group, reducing staff and annual costs in a move to streamline services. The village will eliminate 18 positions, 16 telecommunicators and two supervisors. Bolingbrook Lt. Mike Rompa said WESCOM has offered positions at an almost synonymous longevity level (pay grade) and they are including 40 hours of compensatory time, both are union positions and their pension will transfer over. Current operations for 9-11 dispatch services cost the village approximately $1.4 million per year. In the first year, the village anticipates a saving of $319,000, a reduction of 22 percent, and expects

that cost savings to increase over time. In addition, Rompa said technology to maintain the system is becoming more complex and expensive to maintain, with texting capabilities to 9-1-1 on the horizon. “Cook County is already moving forward on this and it will be a challenge with picture and video to 9-1-1 another future project,” said Rompa. “Consolidation is the way of the future and the State has publicly announced a pro-consolidation stance.” Rompa said WESCOM is “truly vision-focused” and will simplify the operation with everything in one building using synonymous equipment and technology and a facility that is rated to withstand a strong tornado.

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Pathways Parade set for Sept. 14

By Laura Katauskas staff reporter

katauskas@buglenewspapers.com @lkatauskas

Get ready to“let the good times roll”at the 49th annual Pathways Parade where the community is invited to join in one of the Village’s signature events. More than 100 participants are expected to step off at 2 p.m. beginning at Bolingbrook High School, 375 Raider Way. Parade Chairman Art McGuigan expects nothing but the best for this year’s parade,gearing up for next year’s 50th anniversary of the town’s inception. He said the parade started out small on the east side of town has grown every year, welcoming every community, youth, and church organization and every business and politician on board to walk the parade. “You see a ton of community spirit here—it becomes more of a show and has always been a success,” said McGuigan. This year will see the first Cell Phone Sally education van sponsored by Will County and the parade will wrap up at the town center where awards for the best floats will be given out and local band Generator X will play for the crowd, another first. The parade route follows from BHS and follows Lilly Cache East to Canterbury (heading North) to Briarcliff, and West to the Village Hall entrance where the parade will end.


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