The Oswego Police Department is proud to announce that it has been awarded its seventh Accreditation Award from the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA®). Accredited since 2005, this year celebrates 20 years of the Oswego Police Department’s dedication to serving the community of Oswego with professionalism
Incidents of human trafficking are rising in Kane County, a law enforcement official said August 12. Greg Spayth, investigator for Kane County State’s Attorney Office human exploitation unit, discussed sex and labor trafficking in Kane. He was guest speaker at the Citizen Police Academy Alumni of Aurora monthly membership meeting
In times of stress, people oftentimes overlook help available nearby, but our first responders can be great assets in our times of need. I recently talked with Plano Police chief, Norman Allison, about some of the mental and emotional issues that can affect older adults and how police can help.
Aurora police officer, Gerardo Chaidez, was honored by the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police at the Aurora Committee of the Whole meeting, Tuesday, July 1. January 19, 2024, Officer Chaidez was dispatched to a call of a dog viciously attacking a girl. When he arrived, he very quickly assessed
Suburban law-enforcement personnel got up close and personal with area residents in a positive way Monday. Representatives of area agencies participated in the fourth annual Faith and Blue event at Aurora Central Catholic High School parking lot in Aurora, showcasing vehicles, a drone and other gear. Themed “Building Bridges Together,”
Aurora and Ill. State Police departments will team up for the 2024 Faith and Blue event, Monday, Oct.14. It will be held from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 14, outdoors at Aurora Central Catholic High School, 1255 N. Edgelawn Drive. The public is invited. Admission, parking and refreshments
The Aurora Navy League Council 247 will hold its Tuesday, Sept. 17, dinner meeting at the private room of the Riverview Diner, IL-25 and Mill Street, Montgomery. A reception will begin promptly at 5 p.m. followed by a meeting at 5:30 p.m. with dinner afterward. The cost is $25 all-inclusive
U.S. Customs agents stopped in Aurora Tuesday, Aug. 13. No, not a raid. Instead, in a speech titled “CBP 101,” Ron Jablecki and Esmerelda Samaniego gave an inside look at the U.S. Customs and Border Protection agency. They were guest speakers at the Citizen Police Academy Alumni of Aurora monthly
Aurora concluded National Police Week with an annual ceremony that honored the current officers and those who died in the line of duty. Mayor of Aurora, Richard Irvin and Aurora Police Chief Keith Cross led the ceremony with the mayor presenting a proclamation to recognize the week. The mayor and
After 30 years of service, Aurora’s trailblazing and history-making Black female police leader retired Friday, Dec. 15. In front of a packed room of early risers, Commander Liz Robinson-Chan gave her final roll call at 6:30 a.m.. Aurora Police Chief Keith Cross led the ceremony for his colleague and friend,
The Aurora Police Department is proud to announce that special agent Matthew Huber, of the Aurora Police Department, received two separate commendations from the Illinois MEG Directors Task Force Commanders Association earlier this month. Special agent Huber is assigned to the DuPage Metropolitan Enforcement Group (DuMEG), which is an initiative
Aurora launched its Juneteenth series of celebrations by unveiling a unique, culturally custom-designed Juneteenth squad car. A large crowd, including Black police officers from Aurora and neighboring agencies, gathered today at the Aurora Police Department for the unprecedented occasion. “This is more than symbolic. It is a statement of fact
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
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
Aurora retired chief of police, Kristen Ziman, in the middle of signing her recent book, Reimaging Blue, at the Aurora Historical Society Tuesday, Nov. 8.
By John & Nisha Whitehead Things are falling apart. How much longer we can sustain the fiction that we live in a constitutional republic, I cannot say, but anarchy is being loosed upon the Nation. We are witnessing the unraveling of the American dream one injustice at a time. Day
October 22, 2022Dear editor; What a crock of baloney! I am surprised you published this anti- police hatchet job (John and Nisha Whitehead’s column in the October 20, 2022 edition of The Voice). Police have enough problems keeping the public trust and support. This is totally false crap! I know
