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NIU To Begin National Search For New Police Chief
Northern Illinois University has announced a national search for a new police chief nearly three months after firing longtime chief Donald Grady.
Hinsdale Might Install Barriers Downtown To Stop Cars From Hitting Buildings
Officials in west suburban Hinsdale are considering installing reinforced posts in the village’s downtown business district, as a way to prevent cars from jumping the curb and hitting buildings.
Bolingbrook To Merge Police And Fire Chief Jobs
When village trustees finalize the upcoming budget for May 1, Police Chief Kevin McCarthy will also take over administrative duties for the fire department.
NIU Police Chief Fired; Lawyer Says He’ll ‘Fight This In Every Way Possible’
Donald Grady, the chief of police for Northern Illinois University, was fired Tuesday, five years after he was praised as a hero for his reaction to a mass shooting on campus.
Robbins Police Chief, Mayor Stepping Down
The south suburban police chief who authorities say exclaimed, “Oh wow,” when he was asked to take a sobriety test shortly before his drunken-driving arrest last month has stepped down.
Robbins Police Chief On DUI Charges: ‘I Made A Mistake’
Johnny Holmes said he recently lost a grandson to gun violence and has also been taking care of his elderly mother. CBS 2′s Courtney Gousman reports.
Robbins Police Chief Facing New Drunk Driving Charges
The 66-year old police chief of south suburban Robbins failed a field sobriety test and a Breathalyzer last weekend when he was arrested for drunk driving, according to police in Midlothian.
NIU Police Chief Placed On Administrative Leave
Northern Illinois University has placed its police chief on administrative leave and is firing another officer over the department’s handling of a sexual assault case.
Sauk Village Mayor Moves To Reinstate Police Chief, Village Manager
To counter the Sauk Village board’s elimination of the jobs of the police chief and the village manager, the Sauk Village mayor has re-appointed them.
Woman Allegedly Stalked By Top Cop ‘Felt Hopelessness’
Six months — that’s how long police in Schaumburg have been going by a woman’s home, to make sure their own chief isn’t harassing her.
Teens Caught Smoking Pot–In Front Of Police Chief’s House
Two teenagers picked the wrong place to smoke pot in Naperville, police say.
2 Investigators: Schaumburg’s Top Cop Accused Of Stalking Ex-Girlfriend
CBS 2’s Pam Zekman has an exclusive interview with the woman who says she now fears for her safety.
Report: Chicago Ridge Officials Question Ex-Police Chief’s Disability Pay
Officials in Chicago Ridge want to revisit a deal they made with their former police chief over his disability pay.
Joliet On Pace To Break Records For Guns Seized In One Year
Joliet police say they did not want to break a record they set last year, but it looks like it’s going to happen.
Police, Condo Owners Fight Crime In Hoffman Estates
olice in northwest suburban Hoffman Estates are working to reduce crime – one condo complex at a time.
Grayslake Police Chief Suspended After DUI Arrest
Grayslake’s police chief has been stripped of his duties while he deals with a drunk driving arrest.
No Action Yet Against Grayslake Police Chief After DUI Arrest
The Grayslake Village Board met in closed session Thursday night, presumably to discuss the drunk driving arrest of Police Chief Matt McCutcheon.
North Chicago Police Chief Resigns In Wake Of Brutality Scandal
North Chicago Mayor Leon Rockingham has accepted the resignation of his embattled police chief.
Mount Prospect May Begin Allowing ‘Vicious’ Dogs Out For Walks
Northwest suburban Mount Prospect soon may give the owners of vicious dogs and other animals a bit more leash.
Elgin Police Focus Efforts On Spike In Burglaries
Crime in Elgin is at a 40-year low, but police said they’re also seeing a dramatic spike in burglaries, which shot up 31 percent last year.
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