By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government City Council meeting Tuesday, Council members listened to an update on the Civilian Review Board (CRB). Communications director for the city of Aurora government, Clayton Muhammad, said the nine- member Board was sworn in Thursday, Aug. 19 and will review complaints against
The Oswego Police Department is reminding the public to expect increased traffic congestion and delays in Oswego beginning Friday, Sept. 3, through Monday, Sept. 6, due to PrairieFest activities. Motorists should expect delays in particular while traveling on the following: • Illinois Route 71 between US Route 34 and Forrest
It was another historic night in Aurora Thursday, Aug. 19 when the Aurora city government marked a milestone in its police reform efforts. A year after the City launched its C.H.A.N.G.E. Reform Initiative, the first public meeting of the recently-formed Aurora Civilian Review Board (CRB) was held at Aurora City
Plano Police Officer Mason Brant, center, receives a letter of commendation August 17 for actions taken during a traffic stop which resulted in saving the life of a two-month-old baby.
Law enforcement officers will be at more than 300 Dunkin’ location across the State to rally the communities in support of Special Olympics athletes. The fundraiser for the Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics Illinois has raised more than $5.75 million in Illinois in 18 years. This year’s Coffee
Aurora Police Chief Keith Cross, left, and Deputy Chief Matt Thomas, are sworn in.
Aurora police chief Keith Cross outlines his top priorities August 10 at the monthly meeting of Citizens Police Academy Alumni of Aurora (CPAAA) at Aurora Police Department (APD) headquarters.
Friday, Aug. 6 marked the end of an era in Aurora because now-retired Aurora Police Chief Kristen Ziman concluded a 30-year ground-breaking and trail-blazing career at the Police Department. Mayor Richard Irvin proclaimed August 6 as Chief Kristen Ziman Day in Aurora, and it was one filled with hugs, tears,
Juveniles being interrogated by Illinois law enforcement no longer will have to deal with any deceptive practices, such as lying about evidence, thanks to a new law backed by State representative Barbara Hernandez, D-Aurora. “While I support our law enforcement community and don’t want to restrict them unnecessarily, the people
By Jason Crane At the Aurora city government City Council meeting Tuesday, City Council members gave a standing ovation to retiring Police Chief Kristen Ziman. She started her law enforcement career in 1991 as a cadet and in 1994 was sworn in as an officer and in 2003 as sergeant.
Plano Police Officer Alejandro Lopez shows a letter of commendation July 14 for recently performing CPR and saving an individual’s life at a retail store.
Aurora mayor Richard C. Irvin announced last week his choices for Aurora’s next chief of police, deputy chief, and deputy mayor, all veterans of the Aurora Police Department. “At the inauguration ceremony in May, I said the best is yet to come,” said mayor Irvin. “These three leaders are some
The Oswego Police Department made the following traffic enforcement actions issued during the recent Independence Day week enforcement effort. • 54 seatbelts and child safety seat citations • Six distracted driver’s citations • Three speeding citations • One disobey traffic control device. • One felony warrant arrest Oswego Police Department
Naperville City manager Doug Krieger has appointed Jason Arres the interim chief of police of the Naperville Police Department. The appointment was made in advance of Chief Robert Marshall’s retirement July 2, after 44 years with the City of Naperville. Arres, who holds the position of deputy chief of the
Here is a recent post on Aurora Police Chief Kristen Ziman’s Facebook page: By Kristen Ziman On July 29, I will have completed my 30th year working at the Aurora Police Department. I started as a police cadet in 1991, so I have grown up (both literally and figuratively) in
Chief of Police Robert Marshall has announced his retirement from the Naperville Police Department effective July 2. This announcement marks the culmination of the Chief’s 44-year career with the city government of Naperville, seven of which were spent in the City Manager’s office. Marshall has served as Naperville’s police chief
A Kane County sheriff’s department color guard posts the colors Friday before a drive-through food distribution for active military and veterans at Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry.
By John W. Whitehead & Nisha Whitehead If you’re nervous about traffic stops, you have every reason to be nervous. Trying to predict the outcome of any encounter with the police is a bit like playing Russian roulette: Most of the time you will emerge relatively unscathed, although decidedly poorer
Forest Preserve District of Kane County police Sgt. William “Bill” Glisson reviews the Department Tuesday, May 11, at the monthly membership meeting of Citizens Police Academy Alumni of Aurora at APD headquarters.
May 1, 2021Dear editor; Here we go again with the Monday Morning Quarter Backs (M.M.QBs). This 13- year old so-called “angel boy” was registered as a runaway by his mother. Then he returned home. Why is the media refraining from talking about what he was doing at 2:30 in the
