TAYLORVILLE, Ill. (WAND) - Taylorville's city council has approved new police body cameras. 

The vote in favor will allow Police Chief Dwayne Wheeler to buy six body cameras and two in-car cameras. Those purchases will cost $17,170 in total. 

The cost to the city is small as a grant covers $14,960 and the Taylorville School District is paying for $1,790 for two cameras. The school cameras will be worn by school resource officers. 

According to a council agenda, the city will only be paying $420.Â