| 2002 Ford Crown Vic Police Interceptor for sale - 08/05/2010 11:02 am |
| We are currently accepting sealed bids for our 2002 Ford CVPI squad car. The vehicle will be stripped of all the police specific equipment and it has 102,000 miles. We are selling this car in order to purchase a new vehicle for the officers of the Colfax Police Department. An entire service record and details can be obtained by contacting the Chief of Police @ 309-723-6241. All bids must be delivered to the Village Clerk at 307 N. Harrison/PO Box 380, Colfax, IL. 61728 before 7pm on 9/6/2010. The Village reserves the right to refuse all bids of less than $2000. |
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| WARNING: PHISHING SCAM - 06/16/2010 04:00 pm |
| Residents have reported receiving calls from people claiming to be their credit card company. They have asked for their card number followed by their expiration date and then their PIN in order to re-activate their card. This is an attempt by criminals to scam you out of your account information so they can steal from you. No financial institute will ever call you and ask for personal information about your account over the phone. If you have released your information over the phone to anyone you are not familiar with contact your bank immediatley. |
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| Rabbies Vaccination Clinic - 06/14/2010 12:24 pm |
| The Village of Colfax will be hosting a rabbies vaccination clinic on Tuesday June 22, 2010 from 6pm to 8pm at the Colfax Fire Station.
DOGS
Rabies - $14.50
Distemper Parvo - $24.00
Heartworm - $23.00
CATS
Rabies - $17.00
Distemper/FDRhino- $15.00
Prices include a brief physical exam
Services provided by Eastside Vet Clinic |
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| CAUTION - 04/23/2010 10:58 am |
| A company that now calls itself, Just Energy, has been making door to door sales calls in our area. They are a legitimate company however, be cautious as they have recently been investigated by the Illinois Attorney Generals Office for consumer fraud under their former name of US Energy Company. |
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| National Do Not Call Registry - 01/11/2010 09:42 am |
| The number for the National Do Not Call Registry is 1-888-382-1222. A quick and easy call from the phone number you wish to register will give you protection against telemarketing calls. |
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| Cell phone ban in school and work zones begins Jan. 1 - 12/22/2009 09:52 am |
| The new law restricting cell phone use by drivers will take effect on January 1, 2010. For details of this new law see "Law of the Month" on this website. |
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| Receive Community Messages "FREE" - 08/19/2009 02:39 pm |
The Village of Colfax has joined the NIXLE communication system which we will be using to send messages to our citizens about community information, alerts about crime, weather or other emergencies as well as any information pertaining to the Citizens of Colfax. To receive these messages you can go to www.nixle.com and register by clicking on the button that states "Register now! its free and easy". You will be able to receive the messages by text, email or web immediately. This service is provided to the Village of Colfax by NIXLE free of charge. For assistance in registering contact Police Chief Mike Scott or Village Clerk Nancy Kiper. |
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| NEW POLICE OFFICER - 07/08/2009 10:37 am |
| The Village of Colfax has hired MICHAEL LAY to join the Colfax Police Department as a part time Police Officer. |
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| EARLY NOTIFICATION PROGRAM - 03/03/2009 05:15 pm |
| The Early Notification Program is a voluntary notification system designed to aid in the interaction between citizens with special needs and responding law enforcement officers.
Program Overview
The members of the McLean County Law Enforcement community are committed to developing strategies and procedures to enhance their interaction with special needs residents. The procedures outlined in this program are specifically designed to provide responding law enforcement officers with information which may assist them in their investigations and response to your calls for service.
How Do Responding Officers Get My Information?
By registering, you allow the specific information you provide to be entered and maintained in a county-wide database system. If you should call for police services, the information you provided will appear and be passed on to the responding officers through the dispatch center.
Who Should Register?
Any resident of McLean County with a special need may register with their police agency. The following list includes some examples of the conditions that may be included in the program.
AUTISM ALZHEIMER'S DOWNS SYNDROME
DEAF / HARD OF HEARING MENTAL ILLNESS
VISUALLY IMPAIRED PHYSICAL DISABILITY
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITY or OTHER SPECIAL NEEDS
HOW DO I REGISTER?
Anyone wishing to register may contact their local law enforcement agency and complete, or mail in , a completed form. The person being registered must be receiving treatment or have a history of treatment, for a condition that qualifies for the program. Persons wishing to be registered but are unable to do so based on their condition, may be registered by a legal guardian.
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| FRAUD / SCAM ALERT - 08/15/2008 01:31 pm |
| Sweepstakes Winner & Lottery winner Scams We have had a couple more of these scams show up in mailboxes of our citizens. The letter usually advises that you have won the sweepstakes or a random lottery and ask you to call a phone number. The person who answers the phone will try to convince you to cash the included check and send them the money so they can process your winnings. The check will bounce and you will never hear from them again and you will be left owing your bank for the bad check. Please, if you receive a similar suspicious letter, bring it to the Colfax Police Department. |
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| Police Department Uniform Patch Collectors - 06/10/2008 01:57 pm |
| To all police patch collectors. We are collecting police patches also and would be willing to trade patches with any legitimate police officer or agency. Send us one of your patches with information about your agency and we will return mail one of our patches. |
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| SMOKE FREE ILLINOIS - 12/20/2007 02:14 pm |
| Public Act 095-0017 Smoke Free Illinois Act
A summary of the act has been posted on the "Law of the Month" section of this website.
How will the act be enforced?
The Colfax Police Department anticipates the cooperation of it's citizen's and business owners during this adjustment period to this new law. We expect each of our business owners to police their own establishments however, in the case of uncooperative person(s) the police department will respond. Officers will attempt to obtain compliance in all cases however, if compliance cannot be obtained a complaint may be filed in the form of a report to the McLean County States Attorney's Office where it will be screened and prosecution will be determined.
An alternative to the aforementioned process is to file a complaint with the Department of Health. www.smoke-free.illinois.gov offers an on-line provision for filing complaints with the Department of Health.
I realize we will never gain a consensus of opinion on the value of this new law however, it is the law!
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| Parking Enforcement Program - 07/09/2007 01:50 pm |
| In response to complaints, the Colfax Police Department will begin a parking enforcement program designed to obtain complaince of the state and local parking laws and ordinances.
The program will begin with officers placing informational warnings on vehicles that are in violation of the parking laws as listed below.
State Laws prohibit (Enforced through village ordinance 41.01)
Double parking on roadway
Parking on a sidewalk
Parking within an intersection
Parking on or within 20' of a crosswalk
Parking on a railroad track
Parking where prohibited by sign
Parking on public property without valid registration
Blocking a driveway
Within 15' of a fire hydrant
Within 30' of a traffic control device
Against the flow of traffic
Over 12" from the curb
Village Ordinance (Chapter 41)
No parking on street displayed for sale
Angle parking only on Center & Main Streets where designated
Parking on private property without owner consent
Blocking an alley
The next phase of the enforcement program involves officers issuing parking citations to violators of these parking laws. The newly adopted village ordinance sets fines for parking violations at $5 for the first violation, $10 for the second, $25 for the third and $50 for the fourth and each subsequent violation within a one year period following the date of the first violation. The Village Clerk will maintain a file of all parking citations and determine the appropriate fine. Fines are payable to the Village of Colfax at the Clerk's office.
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| Why was my vehicle tagged? - 05/31/2007 10:52 am |
| The Illinois vehicle code requires all vehicles parked on public property to be registered and up to date. ILCS 11-1304.5.
The Village of Colfax Ordinance requires all vehicles parked on public or private property, in the view of the general public, to be operable and moved every 7 days. Village ordinance 12.08.
The Village of Colfax Ordinance allows for one unregistered vehicle on residential property and two unregistered vehicles on business property. Village Ordinance 12.085.
WHAT WILL HAPPEN NEXT? If your vehicle was tagged with a Colfax Police orange tag, you were found to be in violation of one or more of the above laws. You have seven (7) days to bring your vehicle into compliance or it will be towed at the owners expense Village Ordinance 12.08(c), 12.087(c). |
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