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Cook Memorial officials weighing panic buttons for libraries

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The Aspen Drive Library in Vernon Hills could soon be equipped with panic buttons for employees that would alert police to emergencies.

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The Cook Park Library in Libertyville could soon be equipped with panic buttons that would alert police to emergencies.

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Cook Memorial Public Library District Director Stephen Kershner

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Cook Memorial Public Library District officials may purchase panic buttons for employees as a safety precaution. The buttons, if activated, would alert police to an emergency at the district's libraries.