Charles Keeshan
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Cook County offering homeowners $1,000 to help pay taxesSep 29, 2025 1:17 pm - Cook County officials on Monday announced the opening of the Cook County Homeowner Relief Fund, a $15 million program to help homeowners who’ve seen their property tax bills rise substantially in recent years.
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Top flight: Gurnee police are on the leading edge of drone technologySep 25, 2025 4:44 pm - The Gurnee Police Department’s new “Drone as a First Responder” program can put a law enforcement presence anywhere in town - from more than 100 feet above ground - in a matter of minutes.
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How police are easing anxiety for citizens with autismSep 18, 2025 5:31 pm - Getting pulled over by a police officer, or any other unexpected encounter with law enforcement, is stressful, all the more so for a person who struggles with social interactions and communication as a result of autism. Easing that anxiety is the idea behind two suburban departments’ new Blue Envelope Program.
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Federal suit alleges harassment, inappropriate practices in St. Charles Police DepartmentSep 11, 2025 5:28 pm - A federal lawsuit claims former St. Charles Police Chief James Keegan, who resigned in March, ran a department where discrimination, sexual harassment and questionable practices took place in the months leading up to his exit.
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Rolling Meadows police chief retiring; top deputy to take overSep 04, 2025 8:22 pm - Rolling Meadows Police Chief John Nowacki will retire later this month, ending a 38-year law enforcement career, including the last nine as the city’s top cop. Current Deputy Chief Tony Peluso will assume Nowacki’s post three days after the chief formally retires Sept. 26, city officials said Thursday.
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New Illinois law requires police to act swiftly on missing persons casesSep 04, 2025 6:04 pm - A new Illinois law requires police to immediately investigate missing persons cases using expanded databases, addressing flaws exposed in part by the John Wayne Gacy case.
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What to make of Trump’s push to end cashless bail in IllinoisAug 29, 2025 4:15 am - Despite President Donald Trump’s threat to withhold federal funding, don’t expect the Illinois General Assembly to make wholesale changes to the SAFE-T Act this fall, a suburban lawmaker says.
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State police trooper injured in I-88 crash involving suspected drunk driverAug 17, 2025 10:39 am - An Illinois State Police trooper was injured early Sunday when a suspected drunk driver slammed into a stopped patrol vehicle along I-88 near Elmhurst, authorities said.
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‘Isn’t just a prank’: Destructive social media trend arrives at suburbs’ doorstepAug 08, 2025 4:45 am - The latest social media trend that has young people engaging in dangerous behavior is the “door kick challenge.“ It’s like ding-dong-ditch, but instead of ringing the bell and running away these perps are trying to kick down the door.
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Ramp closures, detours planned near O’Hare next weekAug 07, 2025 7:10 am - Expect overnight delays and detours if you’re driving to or near O’Hare International Airport next week. Three nights of closures are scheduled to begin Monday, Aug. 11, ...