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Recipe for success? Lake County jail program gives inmates culinary skills

By Chuck Keeshan and Susan Sarkauskas
Jun 21, 2019 10:18 AM - Food industry veteran George Allen dreams of opening his own Caribbean and Creole restaurant - just as soon as he takes care of the driving offenses that have him locked up in the Lake County jail. But thanks to a new culinary program at the jail, he's using his time behind bars to pursue his ultimate goal.
Why police are swapping first-aid kits for 'trauma bags,' and what's the difference

By Charles Keeshan and Susan Sarkauskas
Jun 14, 2019 5:00 AM - There was a time when a police officer's first-aid kit wasn't much different from what they were selling at the nearest big box store. No more. Faced with new threats and responsibilities, suburban cops are being equipped with items you might expect to find in an Army medic's pouch.
Suicides show officers need to talk about 'emotional survival,' Buffalo Grove chief says

Jun 7, 2019 5:33 AM - Since 2016, more police officers have died as a result of sucide than all line-of-duty causes combined. Buffalo Grove Police Chief Steve Casstevents is among the law enforcement leaders working to change a culture that helps make that possible.
How an Aurora cop is spreading important messages with fun videos

May 31, 2019 5:41 AM - Aurora police officer Chris Weaver has gained a big following online for his almost daily lip sync videos and announcements made from behind the wheel of his patrol vehicle. "I love this," he said.
How Schaumburg cops are rallying around stricken colleague

By Chuck Keeshan and Susan Sarkauskas
May 24, 2019 6:36 AM - Colleagues describe officer Ross Urso as the best cop on the force and the literal picture of health. So is came as a shock this spring when Urso revealed he had Stage 4 cancer and was in the fight of his life. Now, the Schaumburg Police Department and suburban law enforcement community are rallying around the 19-year veteran with a pair of fundraisers.
Cops and Crime: One in four people who buy online gets counterfeits

By Charles Keeshan and Susan Sarkauskas
May 17, 2019 5:30 AM - One in four people who've bought something online ended up with a counterfeit, sometimes even from well-known online marketers, a study by the Better Business Bureau says. Here's how to fight back.
Legalize pot? No way, says leader of state police chief association

By Charles Keeshan and Susan Sarkauskas
May 10, 2019 6:29 AM - There's a big push in Illinois to legalize recreational use of marijuana. That would be a disaster, says the veteran suburban cop who recently took over as president of the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police.
What can fight crime? Preschools, report says. The more, the better.

By Charles Keeshan and Susan Sarkauskas
May 3, 2019 5:20 AM - The key to reducing crime across Illinois isn't more cops on the streets, bigger jails, tougher laws or harsher punishments. It's better preschools, and more of them, according to a new report backed by several suburban law enforcement leaders.
Canadian who could have been killed by Geneva woman interviews her

By Charles Keeshan and Susan Sarkauskas
Apr 19, 2019 9:45 AM - Jordan Bonaparte and Lindsay Souvannarath were almost in the same place at the same time Feb. 14, 2015 -- the Halifax Shopping Centre in Nova Scotia. Bonaparte would have been there pushing his 1-year-old son in a stroller. Souvannarath would have been there to kill people. Four years later, they got together under very different circumstances.
Legislation would ban college applications from asking about convicted crimes. Campus cops oppose it.

By Charles Keeshan and Susan Sarkauskas
Apr 12, 2019 5:30 AM - Should colleges and universities ask applicants about their criminal record? A proposed state law would ban it, but cops on campus think that's a bad idea.

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