Commonly referred to as: Red Light Cameras

The Problem: Red Light Violations

GURNEE, IL - June 1, 2009 - The Village of Gurnee will begin the red light camera 30-day warning period on Saturday, June 6th. Motorists who violate red lights during this period will be notified through a warning letter, but will not receive a citation. The 30-day warning period will conclude on Sunday, July 5th.

GURNEE, IL - June 30, 2009 - Four male suspects were arrested early Monday morning in the 5900 block of Delaware Avenue after a resident in the area called police to report suspicious subjects around her home. The four suspects, three adults and one juvenile, were charged late today.

GURNEE, IL - July 7, 2009 - The 19 year old Gurnee man, who jumped from the Stearns School Road overpass onto I-94 on June 25, was released from the hospital and transported to the Gurnee Police Department this morning.

GURNEE, IL - July 10, 2009 - Beginning June 19th and running through July 6th, the Gurnee Police Department conducted special enforcement roving patrols throughout the village.

GURNEE, IL - July 16, 2009 - Two Village of Gurnee employees – Battalion Fire Chief Barry Henby and Police Officer Michael Young – have been awarded the prestigious Illinois American Legion 2009 Department Award for work in each of their respective areas.

Drug Abuse Resistance Education (D.A.R.E.) is a 17-week course taught at school by Gurnee police officers. The program is designed to help children make the right decisions about drugs and build self-confidence.

GURNEE, IL  - At approximately 8:04 PM on July 9, 2009, Gurnee Police responded to a suspicious person call in the parking lot of the Bombay City Restaurant, 3747 Grand Ave. A male subject inside the car was reportedly having car trouble and had passed out inside the car.

As part of the Village's public information campaign for the new Red Light Photo Enforcement cameras, the Police Department held three public forums in May 2009. These forums provided residents with information about the new technology, the Village's program, and what constitutes a violation. The information provided at these forums is available as a PDF.