Community

Orland Park Police Release 2022 Annual Report

Silence DoGood - August 7, 2023

As property and violent crime continued to rise to record levels throughout the Chicagoland area, by contrast, crime in the Village of Orland Park remains low. #crime #orlandpark

Crime

Assistant Minority Leader Haas Urges Ethics Reform in Illinois as Mapes Trial Begins

Silence DoGood - August 7, 2023

Despite this embarrassing parade of legislators being indicted or imprisoned since 2019, we lag behind other states... #mapes

Crime

Sheriff Dart Warns Public of Phone Scam

Silence DoGood - August 7, 2023

In this scam, the offender tells victims that a warrant is being issued because they failed to show up for jury duty... #scam

Community

Montgomery: Brawl Breaks Out on Riverfront Leading to Multiple Arrests

Silence DoGood - August 6, 2023

It is not yet clear whether or not the argument was racially aggravated. #montgomery #brawl

Crime

Preston’s Measure to Ensure Safety in Correctional Facilities Signed by Governor

Silence DoGood - August 6, 2023

This law amends the Criminal Code of 2012 to create the offense of "lewd sexual display in a penal institution...." #incarceration

Community

Sheriff Dart’s Anti-Carjacking Initiative Becomes Law

Silence DoGood - July 31, 2023

Many vehicles built after 2015 have location tracking capabilities, but legal access to that data is routinely delayed when automakers do not staff existing call centers afterhours... #carjacking

Chicago

Member of Violent Chicago Street Gang Sentenced to 50 Years in Federal Prison

Silence DoGood - July 30, 2023

The gang operated primarily in Chicago’s Austin neighborhood, where members maintained “trap houses” to store firearms and illegal narcotics, including cocaine and heroin. #chicago #murder

Crime

Des Plaines Man Charged with Gun Felonies

Silence DoGood - July 27, 2023

On Tuesday, the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office approved felony charges for one count of reckless discharge of a firearm and one count of unlawful use of a weapon. #crime

Community

Assistant House Republican Leader Haas, Kankakee County State’s Attorney Jim Rowe, and Kankakee County Sheriff Michael Downey React to Illinois Supreme Court Decision on...

Silence DoGood - July 18, 2023

"This opinion will embolden criminals even more which is what our Governor seems to want.” #bail

Community

City of Harvey Police and Cook County Sheriff’s Police Conduct Successful Raid Uncover Potential Connection to Recent Deaths