Summary
The county is considering having Simple Communications take over contractual IT work for the sheriff's office, since in-house technical staff have thinned out. It's only a placeholder in the tech budget — the contract still has to come before the board.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 2
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 13, 2026.
Impact analysis
Not finalized — the cost is a placeholder, though some savings in the sheriff's budget would partially offset it.
The sheriff's office gets reliable IT support; residents get more consistent tech service for public safety systems.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Law & Justice/Legislative/EMA/Facilities/Coroner Committee - Regular Meeting — November 4, 2026
The committee is scheduled to consider a Simple Communications contract for the Grundy County Sheriff's Office. Communications equipment and service agreements affect how deputies and dispatch stay connected countywide.
Finance Committee - Regular Meeting — October 13, 2026
Two contributions tabled last month got approved: $8,000 to MABAS, which funds hazmat, high-angle rescue and other special teams across Grundy and part of Will County, and $2,000 to Faircom, a multi-agency collaborative.
Elections/Tax/Tech Committee - Regular Meeting — June 2, 2026
The county is considering having Simple Communications take over contractual IT work for the sheriff's office, since in-house technical staff have thinned out. It's only a placeholder in the tech budget — the contract still has to come before the board.
We'll email you when it's on an upcoming agenda and when it's voted on, at most once a day.
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