Chicagoland Dispatch

11/03/2025

11/03/2025

From Chief Lalley:

It is with a very heavy heart that I announce the unexpected death of Sergeant Rich Free.

Sergeant Free passed away this morning, while off duty, at the age of 44 from complications from an illness. Our condolences and prayers go out to Rich’s family, his friends, and to all those he served with during his more than 11 years as an officer with the Elgin Police Department where he honorably served as a member of our SWAT Team and Honor Guard.

Our police department family will do everything possible to provide support and comfort to Rich’s family, and we ask the community to respect the family’s privacy as they go through this difficult time. As our entire department is mourning with the Free family, please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.

More information regarding arrangements will be forthcoming.

11/02/2025

Seasonable fall weather will continue through at least the middle of the week. Outside a few sprinkles tonight, the next chance for rainfall will arrive Thursday night.

11/02/2025

Pearl Ave (by Lindberg Park), , Winnebago County, IL, US, 61111.

BIFF ATLAS (BIFFY) - Male - Mix - Black/Brown. Do Not Call or Chase. Missing 2025-11-01

CONTACT: (815) 491-2885 or (815) 708-5954
Email: [email protected]

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More Info: https://petfbi.org/api/view/752998/bf82aa40
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Let's get Biff Atlas home!
ID # 752998

11/02/2025

HARVARD..MULTI AMBULANCE RESPONSE FOR THE TRAFFIC CRASH AT US-14 AND LEMBCKE RD (LMCS)

Intersection

11/02/2025

11/02/2025

This week we remember:

Chicago Police Department
Detective Joseph M. Airhart Jr.: November 4, 2008
Patrolman Paul Thomas: November 4, 1970

Fairmont City Police Department
Police Officer Byran Keeney: November 4, 1984

Wheeling Police Department
Patrol Officer Kenneth Dawson: November 5, 1985

Pawnee Police Department
Police Officer Earl David Price: November 5, 1989

Rockford Police Department
Patrol Officer Jaimie Joseph Alan Cox: November 5, 2017

Ashkum Township Fire Protection District
Firefighter EMT Dana A. Schoolman: November 6, 1988

Illinois State Police
Corporal George D. Craggs: November 6, 1976

Ottawa Fire Department
Firefighter David O. Erikson: November 8, 1983

Reynolds Metal Co. Fire Department
Firefighter John Haviar: November 9, 1995

Thank you for your bravery and service.

11/02/2025

Three people were killed on Sunday morning after a multi-vehicle crash on I-94 at the I-57 split, Illinois State Police said.

11/02/2025

🚨 **LAKE FOREST FIREFIGHTERS: UNDERSTAFFED & EXHAUSTED** **12,000 overtime hours in just ONE YEAR.** **As few as 8 firefighters on duty PER SHIFT — for th...

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