Illinois

• Type of program: 911 or general emergency.
• Program name: 911, *999.
• Program housed: *999 is housed with the Illinois Toll Authority.
• Program began:
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• How does the program operate:
• Phone number used: 911, *999.
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• Is funding required:
• Has any evaluation been conducted:
• Some problems with program:
• Additional information: *999 can be used to report any emergency or non-emergency throughout the entire State of Illinois and parts of Indiana. Also, there is a citizen action group in Illinois called the Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists that operates a “Drunk Buster” program in DuPage, Lake, Will, and McHenry counties. A $100 reward is given to those whose call to report a drunk driver results in an arrest.
• Contact information:

                        Eugene Brenning, Special Assistant to the Director
                        Illinois Department of Transportation – Division of Safety
                        217-782-4974
                        brenninged@dot.il.gov

                        Pamela Burk, Program Coordinator
                        Illinois Department of Transportation
                        217-782-3044
                        burkps@dot.il.gov

                        Master Sgt. Rick Hector
                        Illinois State Police
                        217-782-6637
                        rick-hector@isp.state.il.us

                        Tom Cozza, Head Supervisor for *999
                        312-712-9926.

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