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Waukegan Police Canine Milo to receive body armor donation from non-profit organization

Waukegan Police Department Canine Milo is set to receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a donation from a non-profit organization, officials announced. The police department said on Monday the vest is being donated by Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. and embroidered with the sentiment “This gift of protection provided by Vested Interest […]

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Gurnee police canines Hawk and Leo to receive body armor donations from non-profit organization

Gurnee Police Department canines Hawk and Leo will receive bullet and stab protective vests thanks to a donation from a non-profit organization sponsored by a private donor. The vests were donated by Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. and embroidered with the sentiment “This gift of protection provided by Leah Beale.” The vests were sponsored by […]

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‘Generous donation’: Lake County Sheriff Canine Axel receives body armor donation from non-profit organization

Lake County Sheriff’s Office Canine Axel has received a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a donation from a non-profit organization sponsored by a Lake Bluff business. The sheriff’s office announced in August that the vest was being donated by Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. and embroidered with the sentiment “Gifted by ELCO Mutual.” […]

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Lake County Sheriff Canine Axel to receive body armor donation from non-profit organization

Lake County Sheriff’s Office Canine Axel will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a donation from a non-profit organization sponsored by a Lake Bluff business. The vest is being donated by Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. and will be embroidered with the sentiment “Gifted by ELCO Mutual.” Axel’s vest is sponsored by […]

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Lake County sheriff canines Zeus and Drako receive body armor donations from non-profit organization

Lake County Sheriff’s Office canines Zeus and Drako have received bullet and stab protective vests thanks to a donation from a non-profit organization sponsored by private donors. Zeus’ vest was donated by Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. and embroidered with the sentiment “Gifted by B. Napolitano.” The vest was sponsored by Oak Brook resident Barbara […]

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Lake County sheriff canine Drako to receive body armor donation from non-profit organization

Lake County Sheriff’s Office canine Drako will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a donation from a non-profit organization sponsored by a private donor. The vest is being donated by Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. and will be embroidered with the sentiment “In honor of Nancy Plis.” Drako’s vest is sponsored by […]

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Lake County sheriff canine Zeus to receive body armor donation from non-profit organization

Lake County Sheriff’s Office canine Zeus will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a donation from a non-profit organization sponsored by a private donor. The vest is being donated by Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. and will be embroidered with the sentiment “Gifted by B. Napolitano.” Zeus’ vest is sponsored by Oak […]

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McHenry Police Department donate dozens of extra bulletproof vests to Ukraine

Following a request from the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police, the McHenry Police Department announced they have donated and shipped dozens of extra ballistic vests to Ukraine. The Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police said that retired Mokena Police Chief Steven Vaccaro’s sister, Jennifer Doloski, and her husband adopted three boys from Ukraine in […]

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Lake County sheriff’s canines Ryker, Danno, Dax and Duke receive body armor donation from non-profit

Four Lake County Sheriff’s Office canines — Ryker, Danno, Dax and Duke — have received their new bullet and stab protective vests thanks to a charitable donation from a non-profit organization. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office, which has five canine units, only received vests for four of their canines because canine Boomer’s vest is still […]