The public has been invited to attend a retirement ceremony for Lake County Sheriff’s Canine Dax after he retired last week due to injuries he suffered during a suspect apprehension. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office announced the retirement of Dax Thursday morning. Dax joined the sheriff’s office in the spring of 2015. He was 13 months […]
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‘A true hero’: Famed Lake County Sheriff’s Canine Dax retires after career-ending injury
Lake County Sheriff’s Canine Dax, who is among the top canines in the nation and has received dozens of awards, has retired due to injuries he suffered during a suspect apprehension. The Lake County Sheriff’s Office announced the retirement of Dax Thursday morning. Dax joined the sheriff’s office in the spring of 2015. He was […]
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Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office electronic detection canine, handler retire after years of service
The Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office electronic detection canine and his handler, a cyber crime analyst, have retired after many years of service assisting in criminal investigations. Cyber Crime Analyst Carol Gudbrandsen and her electronic detection canine, Browser, retired on Monday. Gudbrandsen started working at the Lake County State’s Attorney’s Office in 2010. She worked […]
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Firefighters, canine teams say final goodbye to Lincolnshire-Riverwoods rescue canine in Johnsburg
Family, firefighters and canine teams said their final goodbye Sunday afternoon in Johnsburg before Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire District Canine Irie was put down following a sudden medical diagnosis. “It’s with great sadness that we have to announce the early medical retirement of our Search and Rescue K9 and our firehouse dog,” the Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection District […]
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‘Great sadness’: Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire District rescue canine forced to retire early due to kidney failure
A Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire District search and rescue canine, who helped locate many missing people, has been forced to retire and is being put down after experiencing kidney failure. “It’s with great sadness that we have to announce the early medical retirement of our Search and Rescue K9 and our firehouse dog,” the Lincolnshire-Riverwoods Fire Protection […]
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Buffalo Grove Police Department canine retiring after more than 6 years of service
Buffalo Grove Police Department canine Hogyn has retired after serving in many capacities for more than six years with the department, officials announced. Hogyn joined the department in February 2016 and was partnered with his handler Buffalo Grove Police Officer Danielle Baron. Hogyn, who was sworn in on June 20, 2016, was added to the […]
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Mundelein Police Canine Titan retires at age 8 following almost 7 years of service
Mundelein Police Canine Titan retired this week after serving nearly seven years on the department where he conducted over 60 successful tracks and helped recover illegal guns and drugs. Titan officially retired at the Mundelein Village Board of Trustees meeting on Monday. Mayor Steve Lentz issued a mayoral proclamation honoring Titan, who was the department’s […]
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Wauconda fire chief, who was one of district’s first full-time firefighter/paramedics, to retire after 45 years of service
Wauconda Fire District Chief David Geary, who was one of the department’s first full-time firefighter/paramedics, will retire next month after 45 years of service. The Wauconda Fire District announced Geary’s retirement Friday. Geary has served the district in different capacities since first joining the organization in 1977 as a part-time firefighter. In 1980, he was […]
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McHenry County Sheriff K-9 Kelt retires after almost 3 years of service
McHenry County Sheriff’s Office Canine Kelt retired Thursday following almost three years of service with the sheriff’s office where he assisted on over 800 calls. The McHenry County Sheriff’s Office said that most police dogs can serve the majority of their life span in their position. Canine Kelt retired early because his handler, Sgt. Jeremy […]