Shelby County is en route to being paired with Christian County to allow them to have the enhanced 911 system. Undersheriff Rob McCall said this helps the county because the state of Illinois gave Shelby county, one of 9 counties in the state without the enhanced system, a deadline to make sure they have it. He said the county has until July 1st, 2017 to get the system, and their plan to have it is to pair with Christian County.

Undersheriff McCall said Shelby County is installing additional radio equipment to make sure their radio system will work. He said all of the equipment and training will cost the county a lot of money, but they have received a grant of $600,000 to make sure it will all be paid for.

McCall said Shelby county will need every minute of the time between now and the First of July to make sure everything is set up for the enhanced 911 system. Undersheriff McCall appeared on the NEWSTALK WTIM Morning Show live from our Shelbyville Studios.