$500,000 in savings for Oak Park expected with expansion of WestCom 

The villages of Rosemont and Elmwood Park are set to join the West Suburban Consolidated Dispatch Center in 2027, providing an opportunity for savings for Oak Park. WSCDC, also referred to as WestCom, is responsible for dispatching police, fire and emergency medical services to Oak Park, River Forest and Forest Park. According to Chief Financial Officer Kevin Bueso, the net savings for the village will be about $500,000 next year. WSCDC has also implemented a new cloud-based system that will make savings even greater once it is taken into account. Village Manager Kevin Jackson said Oak Park has been working to expand WestCom for several years and “the work is still not done.” “We intend to continue pursuing expanding that consortium to continue to reduce our costs and create efficiencies, so that s an exciting milestone,” said Jackson. Village President Vicki Scaman called the expansion a “big win” as River Forest President Cathy Adduci, Forest Park Mayor Rory Ho