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Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy awarded Governor’s Medal of Honor for heroism during Round Lake meat cleaver attack

A Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy was awarded the Governor’s Medal of Honor for bravery displayed in protecting officers and a civilian against a man wielding a meat cleaver last year near Round Lake. Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy Andrew Martini received the award from Gov. J.B. Pritzker in Springfield Monday as part of a ceremony honoring […]

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2 McHenry County sheriff’s deputy, including slain deputy Jacob Keltner, awarded Medal of Honor

Two McHenry County sheriff’s deputies, including deputy Jacob Keltner, who was killed in the line of duty, were awarded the Medal of Honor during a state ceremony Wednesday. 136 law enforcement officers from 41 agencies in Illinois were honored in Springfield by Governor JB Pritzker and Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly for acts of […]

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3 Lake County sheriff’s deputies, canine Dax receive ‘Medal of Honor’ in officer-involved shootings of armed suspects

Three Lake County sheriff’s deputies and canine Dax received one of the highest honors in Illinois for their actions in two separate officer-involved shootings of armed suspects. The awards were presented by Illinois State Police Director Brendan Kelly at a ceremony in Springfield on Wednesday. Lake County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chief Christopher Covelli said this […]