2 Commanders Appointed At Aurora Police Department : Liz Robinson-Chan and Dan Eppard’s appointments come after commanders Jack Fichtel and Rick Robertson retired, officials said. [Web Page]. Accessed 5-23-2022. Available at: https://patch.com/illinois/aurora/2-commanders-appointed-aurora-police-department . Birthday parade for 5-year-old gun shot victim [Web Page]. Accessed 5-23-2022. Available at: https://www.wcia.com/news/birthday-parade-for-5-year-old-gun-shot-victim/ . Notes: Also here: https://www.wandtv.com/news/police-firefighters-surprise-young-gunshot-victim-on-birthday/article_7851ab30-d875-11ec-93f5-43a638c4745c.html Bolingbrook Residents Assault…
Read More3 CPD officers hurt in Eisenhower crash while pursuing suspect running on foot [Web Page]. Accessed 5-16-2022. Available at: https://www.audacy.com/wbbm780/news/local/3-cpd-officers-hurt-in-eisenhower-crash. 4 Colors to Avoid Wearing in Minnesota Unless You Love Mosquitos [The colors to avoid are Red, Orange, Cyan (I identify that color as aqua), and [Web Page]. Accessed 5-16-2022. Available at: https://krfofm.com/4-colors-to-avoid-wearing-in-minnesota-unless-you-love-mosquitos/. 911 dispatcher…
Read More14-year-old shot during attempted robbery of retired Cook County Sheriff’s officer dies [Web Page]. Accessed 5-9-2022. Available at: https://www.newsbreak.com/news/2596194072279/14-year-old-shot-during-attempted-robbery-of-retired-cook-county-sheriff-s-officer-dies . Aurora to increase police transparency, accountability [including the department’s new body camera system. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed 5-9-2022. Available at: https://wgntv.com/news/wgn-news-now/aurora-to-increase-police-transparency-accountability/ . Bolingbrook Police Team Up For Special Olympics Plane Pull [on April 30] [Web…
Read MoreIllinois Sheriff’s Deputy Killed In Line Of Duty [Here’s the first article to appear about Dep. Weist] [Web Page]. Accessed 5-2-222. Available at: https://www.wmay.com/2022/04/29/illinois-sheriffs-deputy-killed-in-line-of-duty/ Notes: Here’s the posting from Officer Down Memorial Page: https://www.odmp.org/officer/26158-deputy-sheriff-nicholas-d-weist From Officer.com. Ill. Sheriff’s Deputy Fatally Struck by Fleeing Suspect [“Knox County Sheriff’s Deputy Nicholas D. Weist, 34, was setting spike…
Read More3 Injured, Including 2 Chicago Police Officers, in Jefferson Park Crash [Web Page]. Accessed 4-25-2022. Available at: https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/3-injured-including-2-chicago-police-officers-in-jefferson-park-crash/2815098/. Activists at Starbucks superglue themselves to counter to protest upcharge for non-dairy milk [Neither Illinois (no location is mentioned) nor Police news, but the protest technique might be one to be aware of. SLC] [Web Page]. Accessed…
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