A 911 dispatcher and two sheriff’s deputies have received high honors from the federal government for helping aid veterans in mental crises during two separate incidents in Lake County. Lake County Sheriff’s Office Telecommunicator Monika Reum, Deputy Francis Foy and Deputy Christopher Orlando received recognition from the Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center […]
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Wonder Lake officer receives award for saving victim seriously injured in crash in South Carolina
A Wonder Lake police officer has been awarded for his actions in coming to the aid of a severely injured victim after witnessing a crash while out of town in South Carolina. The City of Charleston, South Carolina Police Department said in August that Wonder Lake Police Officer Brian Howard was a “shining example” of […]
‘Brave souls’: Officers, bystanders awarded for saving lives of 2 victims in separate serious crashes in Gurnee
Officers and good Samaritans, whom officials described as “brave souls,” were honored Monday for saving the lives of victims in two separate serious crashes in Gurnee. The Gurnee Police Department and Gurnee Fire Department recognized the efforts of the four bystanders and officers during the Gurnee Village Board Meeting on Monday evening. Registered nurse Lisa […]
Officers, bystanders to be awarded for separate lifesaving events in Gurnee, including fiery crash where officer rescued victim
Officers and bystanders are set to be awarded for saving the lives of two victims in separate crashes in Gurnee, one of which was captured on bodycam where an officer rescued a trapped driver from a fiery crash. The Gurnee Police Department and Gurnee Fire Department are set to recognize the efforts of the four […]
Police community service officer recognized after being bitten while defending woman from aggressive dogs in North Chicago
A community service officer was recognized for defending a woman from a pack of aggressive dogs that attacked her dog, seriously injuring it, and bit the officer in North Chicago. North Chicago Police Chief Lazaro Perez honored Community Service Officer Damian Leski during a city council meeting late last month. Three aggressive pitbull dogs attacked […]
Wonder Lake officer recognized for saving victim seriously injured in crash in South Carolina
A Wonder Lake police officer was recognized for his quick actions in coming to the aid of a severely injured victim after witnessing a crash while out of town in South Carolina. The City of Charleston, South Carolina Police Department said Wonder Lake Police Officer Brian Howard is a “shining example” of a hero. Howard […]
Police officer surprises man with new bike after his broke down during snowstorm in Huntley
A man, whose only mode of transportation is his bicycle, which broke in the middle of a snowstorm last week, received a new bike thanks to a Huntley police officer. Huntley Police Officer Joseph Lanute saw a person walking his bike along the road during last week’s snowstorm. Lanute stopped to check on the man, […]