Security camera at East Ash
Cobden villageIllinois- Detected
- Sep 21, 2026
- 44 days ago
- Sector
- Public Safety
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From the meeting
Police Chief Tim Smith continued to seek a feasible location and funding for a security camera at the intersection of East Ash and Front Street. No vendor or funding source was selected at this meeting. The item remains an open planning signal tied to public safety surveillance needs and a future purchase decision.
- Meeting date
- September 21, 2026
- Agency
- Cobden village
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