Crime Stoppers join Illinois Tax Check-Off program

The DuPage County Crime Stoppers and the Illinois State Crime Stoppers Association are counting on all Illinois residents to help them reduce the crimes that cost taxpayers millions of dollars every year. By participating in the Illinois State Tax Check-Off Program, DuPage County taxpayers along with all Illinois taxpayers can help fund Crime Stopper programs.

Using Schedule G of the Illinois income tax return, taxpayers can donate to the Illinois State Crime Stoppers Association. All funds allocated to the Check-Off Program are tax deductible.

Since Governor Quinn's recent announcement declaring an end to state borrowing from the Check-Off Program groups, every dollar a taxpayer designates to Illinois State Crime Stoppers Association will be used to enhance existing local Crime Stopper organizations like DuPage County and to develop new Crime Stopper groups in areas where no such programs exist.

Crime Stopper organizations in Illinois especially the DuPage County Crime Stopper organization have been very successful in helping law enforcement agencies solve crimes. Thanks to Crime Stoppers, many arrests have been made and a large percentage of stolen property has been recovered.

To learn more, visit the DuPage County Crime Stoppers website at www.dupagecrimestoppers.com and the Illinois State Crime Stoppers Association website at www.illinoiscrimestoppers.org.