The system will provide the village and police department with the ability to send out text messages to residents who subscribe for the free service via their wireless device. The system also has the ability to send information via e-mail should a subscriber select that option. The system will provide critical information such as criminal activity alerts, Amber Alerts, neighborhood watch, Homeland Security, traffic alerts, watering restrictions, and other village information.

The community alert-notification system is being provided to the village of New Lenox by XStream Mobile Solutions Inc., 14422 Edison Drive, Suite D. Joseph Johns III, company president and chief technology officer, has been active in the community as a business owner and resident of New Lenox.

Anyone interested in signing up for the service is encouraged to go to the village of New Lenox Web site, www.newlenox.net, to access the link from the home page. There also will be a link to the registration page from the police department's section of the Web site. In addition, those interested in receiving the alerts and notifications may go directly to the registration page at www.nlpdalert.com.

There is no charge for the service other than any service fees that may apply through a wireless provider.