Will County Board Approves Expansion of License Plate Reading Cameras in Chicago Area
The Will County Board has approved the installation of additional Flock license plate reading cameras in the Chicago area.
Chicago, IL, August 21, 2026 —
The Will County Board has officially approved the installation of new Flock license plate reading cameras throughout the Chicago area. This decision marks an expansion of the existing surveillance infrastructure in the region.
The Flock camera system utilizes automated license plate recognition (ALPR) technology to capture images of license plates. These systems are designed to assist law enforcement agencies in investigations by recording the plate number, date, time, and location of each vehicle detected.
Details regarding the specific number of additional cameras to be installed and their precise locations were not immediately available. The timeline for the deployment of these new cameras has also not been publicly disclosed.
The approval by the Will County Board indicates a step towards enhancing public safety measures through advanced surveillance technology. The exact scope and implementation plan for this expansion will likely be detailed in subsequent announcements.
Story summarized from the original created by WLS on abc7chicago.com, see more information here.
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