The Morgan County 911 center received 19 accidental calls on Tuesday and Limestone County 911 averaged 23 accidental calls per day in March, officials said. Morgan 911 Operations Manager Joey Sivley ...

On the week of April 13 911 Dispatch will be celebrating, alongside call centers throughout the country, more than 50 years of service during the annual National Telecommunicator Week. “The first 911 ...

Residents across DuPage County can now text 911 in an emergency. The launch of the service was announced at this week’s ...

A new emergency texting capability will help residents who are unable to make a phone call when they are in distress.

In certain emergencies — a domestic violence or another life-threatening situation — someone might not be able to call 911 ...

DUPAGE COUNTY, Ill. (WLS) -- DuPage County is now allowing you to text 911 if you cannot call. The county launched the program on Tuesday to help anyone who is hearing impaired or who is in a ...

While today was the ribbon-cutting, the William F. “Bill” Rowan Emergency Operation center will be fully up and running in a few weeks.

Dispatchers can now receive text messages sent to 911 for situations when immediate assistance is needed but talking is ...

Residents in DuPage County will be able to directly text 911 dispatchers in an emergency when calling isn't possible.

Some iPhone users can connect to satellites to call for help or reach out to their loved ones. The process is simple.

Watch this video for tips on reaching your loved ones during an emergency. If you’re trying to reach your loved ones: Text, ...