The Oswego Police Department is notifying the public to expect increased traffic congestion and delays in Oswego beginning Thursday, June 15 through Sunday, June 18, due to PrairieFest activities. Motorists should expect delays while traveling on the following: Additionally, entry into the Oswego High School south lot at Route 71
New legislation is headed to the Governor’s desk thanks to Aurora legislators and law enforcers who led and cleared the way for House Bill 3902, which will allow police to use more drones for public safety. Aurora legislators senator Linda Holmes and representative Barbara Hernandez are chief sponsors of the
Monday, May 15, was Peace Officers Memorial Day. The City of Aurora government honored its four fallen officers during a special memorial ceremony. October 1, 1962, U.S. president John F. Kennedy designated May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day in honor of federal, state, and municipal peace officers who have
Aurora Police Department officers will climb rooftops at three Aurora Dunkin’ locations Friday, May 19, in a fundraiser to support Special Olympics Illinois Coffee for Champions (formerly Cop On Top). From 5 a.m. to noon, officers will be at Dunkin’ locations at 1255 N. Farnsworth Avenue, 1237 N. Eola Road,
Monday, April 3 at 10 a.m., the Montgomery Police Department officially signed the adoption papers for a German Shepard rescued by the Kendall County Animal Control in March. The new dog, aptly named; Montgomery Leo (aka Monty for short), will join the team as the Department’s first comfort dog. Approximately
Misconception of SWAT team tactics: Here is a rebuttal to The Voice articles by columnist John Whitehead, April 28, 2022 and December 8, 2022. Mistakes in policing are never acceptable and SWAT is no exception. SWAT teams are sent to a location/target area when regular street cops can not resolve
Village of Montgomery Police Department Commander Ismael Diaz, right, in a posed photo with director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Christopher A. Wray, left.
It’s a boy! When an Aurora family asked Community Oriented Policing Sgt. Scott Carter to reveal the gender of their baby, Sgt. Carter was all in! He said, “It was so exciting to see the anticipation building up as I drove down the street. Everyone was gathered in front of
Joe Jackson, executive director of Hesed House homeless shelter in Aurora, is a guest speaker at Aurora Police Department headquarters Tuesday, March 15.
“(Law) officers that feel good perform better.” To aid officers, Kelly Krauchun, detailed Bank the Blue, a Chicago-based nonprofit that offers a network of mental health resources for Illinois law officers. Krauchun, a Bank co-founder, addressed Citizens Police Academy Alumni of Aurora at APD headquarters February 15. She added, “These
Hello, I’m Chief Keith Cross of the Aurora Police Department. This week, we are releasing portions of the 911 call and body-worn camera footage from the officer-involved shooting that occurred Sunday, Feb. 5. In compliance with the Illinois Law Enforcement Worn-Body Camera Act, the faces and identifying characteristics of the
When a black man, a son, father, brother, nephew, and a friend loses his life at the hands of five black now ex-cops, mere miles from where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. laid down his life, it’s hard to talk about racial progress and to celebrate Black History Month. April
By Keith M. Cross, Chief of Police, Aurora Police Department Saturday, Jan. 7, similar to many other people all over the world, I watched the horrific events that unfolded during a police/civilian interaction in Memphis, Tenn.. When I watched Tyre Nichols being beaten by several police officers after being pulled
By Al Benson The FBI came to Montgomery Tuesday, Jan. 17. A Chicago-based special agent gave an inside look at the agency at Aurora Navy League Council 247’s evening meeting at Riverview Diner in Montgomery. In after-dinner remarks, John J. Mroszczak presented “The Activities and Challenges of the FBI Chicago
The Oswego Police Department is announcing sign-up for its next Citizen’s Police Academy that will begin Wednesday Feb. 22. Classes will be held Wednesday nights from 6:30 p.m. until approximately 8:30 p.m. and will run for 13 weeks in the Community Room at the Oswego Police Headquarters. Class size will
Naperville Police Chief Jason Arres invites the community to chat with him and other members of the Naperville Police Department Tuesday, Jan. 24. This informal meet-and-greet is part of the Naperville Police Department’s Chat with the Chief series and will be held from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. at Sweetwaters
Aurora police chief Keith Cross cites both 2022 highlights and 2023 plans Tuesday, Jan. 10, at the Aurora Police Department. Cross was the keynote speaker at the January membership meeting of Citizen Police Academy Alumni of Aurora
Police Department’s Lt. Bill Rowley, from left, Commander Steve Stemmet and Chief Keith Cross pose with 10,000 fentanyl resistant gloves donated by U.S. Medical Glove Co. in Montgomery.
Santa presents a boy with a toy gift at the Aurora Police Department recent gift presentation through the Citizens Police Academy Aurora event.
Aurora Police Chief Keith Cross, right, and Lieutenant William Rowley, left, present a check to Jen Tedrow and Ann Zediker of the Lustgarten Foundation.
