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Will County breaks ground on long awaited safety complex
Image courtesy of the Will County Board With white hard hats and golden shovels, Will County officials ceremoniously broke ground...
Oct 6, 2016


Oak Forest selects new police chief
Kristin was chosen by the City Council without opposition to be the new chief, replacing Gregory Anderson who had been police chief since...
Sep 22, 2016


Employment opportunity: Country Club Hills Fire Department Training Officer
Part Time – Administrative –Exempt – Salary Range: $25/ per hour 12- 20 hours per week Position is responsible to develop, evaluate and...
Sep 20, 2016


South Chicago Heights Public Safety Center now officially open
New South Chicago Heights Public Safety Center located at 185 Sauk Trail. Photo courtesy of the South Chicago Heights Police Department....
Sep 19, 2016


Grant opportunity: Funding for grassroots solutions to combat violence
Recognizing the potential for another spike in violence in Chicago in the weeks ahead, several local philanthropies are collaborating to...
Aug 19, 2016


Southland police reach out to community in variety of ways
Dolton Police image courtesy of Chi-town-fire-photos. At The Plush Horse ice cream shop in Palos Park one balmy July morning, Larry...
Aug 2, 2016


Oak Forest Fire Department receives more than $285,000 to purchase new equipment
Thanks to a $285,819 grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), the Oak Forest Fire Department will be able to replace...
Jul 29, 2016


July 13: CSX crisis management exercise in Riverdale
Wednesday, July 13th, 2016 – 0900 Hours Central Time Riverdale, IL Crisis Management Exercise / Emergency Evacuation Drill Who – You...
Jun 28, 2016


Crime commission lauds Crestwood Mayor Lou Presta
At a ceremony Wednesday, the commission is also scheduled to present its “Police Chief of the Year” award to Crestwood Police Chief David...
Jun 15, 2016


Park Forest introduces Problem Oriented Policing Program
The Park Forest Police Department’s Problem Oriented Policing Program is an initiative that assigns one specific officer to one specific...
May 13, 2016


Funding opportunity: COPS Hiring Program
The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) is pleased to announce that the application period for the FY 2016 COPS Hiring...
Apr 25, 2016


Police and firefighter grant opportunities
This serves as notification that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released the...
Apr 5, 2016


Oak Forest Police Department makes it safer for Craigslist users
FOX 32’s Larry yellen has the story of one South Suburban community that’s trying to make the online transactions safer…Please click here...
Apr 5, 2016


Community gathers as Park Forest Police Officer Tim Jones fights for his life
Thurman Reynolds wasn’t close with his parents. He had a temper and trouble holding on to jobs, his girlfriend said. On Saturday, the two...
Mar 22, 2016


Tonight (3/21): A community gathering in support of Park Forest Police Officer Tim Jones
Doors open at 5:30 p.m. at St. Irenaeus Church, 78 Cherry Street, with an official program beginning at 6 p.m. Scheduled speakers include...
Mar 21, 2016


Homewood trustees bid farewell to retiring Police Chief Larry Burnson, welcome new Chief Bill Alcott
New Homewood Police Chief Bill Alcott. Photo courtesy of the Homewood Village Key It was standing room only Tuesday night in the Homewood...
Mar 10, 2016


Oak Forest agrees to Starbucks near Metra station/ gas masks for police
The council on Tuesday voted 5-0 to approve ordinances related to the design of the building, the sale of the plot of land to be used for...
Feb 18, 2016


Chicago Heights hospital closure shines light on changes to regulation
Their pleas, though, will have no bearing on the board’s decision. The Illinois Health Facilities and Services Review Board, in fact, has...
Feb 17, 2016


St. James’ Chicago Heights closing plan aired at hearing
According to Franciscan St. James Health’s plan, Chicago Heights’ in-patient and emergency services will be moved to St. James Hospital...
Feb 10, 2016
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