The Illinois State Police has announced the death of one of its police canines, who served Lake and McHenry counties and the surrounding Chicago area, following a seven-year career. Illinois State Police Troop 3, which serves Lake, McHenry, Cook, DeKalb, DuPage, Kane, Grundy, Kendall, Will and Boone counties, announced “with love and a deep sadness” […]
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‘Extremely heavy hearts’: Crystal Lake Police Department announces sudden death of Canine Zeus
The Crystal Lake Police Department announced Monday the death of police canine Zeus, who was eight years old, and asked for the community’s thoughts during the “difficult time.” The Crystal Lake Police Department said Monday morning that it was with “extremely heavy hearts” to announce the death of Canine Zeus. Zeus suffered a medical emergency […]
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‘Great sadness’: Mundelein Police Department announces death of Titan, its first canine in decades
The Mundelein Police Department announced it was with “great sadness” that Titan, its first canine in the past half-century, has died following his retirement in 2022. “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Titan, the Mundelein Police Department’s first K-9,” the department said in a statement Tuesday. Titan retired from duty […]
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‘Will truly be missed’: Officials announce sudden death of Lake Villa Police Department canine
Officials announced the Lake Villa Police Department’s canine died unexpectedly on Saturday following more than five years on the department. The Lake Villa Police Department said Tuesday afternoon that it was “with a heavy heart” to announce the death of Canine Atticus. Atticus died unexpectedly in his sleep at home Saturday evening. He was an […]
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‘Will be greatly missed:’ Winthrop Harbor police canine dies of medical emergency after recently retiring
Authorities are mourning the loss of a Winthrop Harbor police canine who died after suffering a medical emergency following his recent retirement from the department. The Winthrop Harbor Police Department said Thursday they were saddened to announce the death of retired canine Hondo. Hondo served the village with his handler, Sgt. Bill Bogdala, beginning on […]
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North Chicago Police Department announces death of retired canine who worked in department for years
The North Chicago Police Department announced that one of their retired police canines recently died after previously serving several years on the force. The department made the announcement Tuesday morning, saying “it is with heavy heart” to announce the passing of canine Capone. The canine died on May 31. Capone served alongside his handler, North […]
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Waukegan Police Department mourns death of retired police canine Moe
The Waukegan Police Department said they are mourning the death of retired canine Moe, who led a successful career and was the department’s only Malinois canine. “It is with heavy heart that we announce the passing of retired K9 Moe,” the Waukegan Police Department said Thursday morning. Moe was the only Belgian Malinois to work […]
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‘Rest easy’: Retired Marengo Police Department canine Shadow dies at 14 years old
The Marengo Police Department announced that canine Shadow, who retired in 2017 after serving seven years on the department, died on Friday. “It’s with deep sadness we announce the passing of K9 Shadow,” the Marengo Police Department said on social media Friday evening. Shadow had just turned 14 years old last week. He was born […]
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Zion Police Department Canine Knox dies months after retiring due to health condition
Former Zion Police Department Canine Knox died on Friday from a health condition that had forced him to retire from the department earlier this year. Knox developed difficulty walking and declining use of his back legs in March. An MRI showed that Knox had a mass pressing on his spine. The condition caused him to […]