MEMBER NEWS

Romeoville Police Department Beats other PDs in Plane Pull

This year’s Romeoville University plane pull raised over $27,000 for Special Olympics and was triumphed by the Romeoville Police Department, beating out Shorewood, Lockport and JJC. Plane Pulls are a popular event in support of the Special Olympics and have been held in different locations for the past 15 years.

North Aurora Police Department Celebrates Officer Robyn Stecklein

During Women’s History Month, North Aurora Police Department honored one of their own, Officer Robyn Stecklein, for her rich career in the department. In 199, Officer Stecklein was named the first female officer in the department and has served for 24 years. Over the course of her career with North Aurora PD, she has received countless letters of appreciation and five letters of commendation, not to mention other community awards and recognitions. She is a pillar in the department and currently teaches DARE and has been the Crime Prevention & Community Oriented Policing Officer since 2010.

DuPage County Sheriff’s Office Does Cop on a Rooftop and Polar Plunge

Every year, various PDs participate in a community outreach event with Dunkin’ Donuts locations to help raise money and support the Special Olympics Torch Run. This year, DuPage Deputies participated at the North and County Farm Rd in West Chicago, Ogden and Finley

Rd in Downers Grove and at 811 E Ogden Ave in Naperville Dunkin locations. Many other police departments throughout the state also participated in the community event.

In March of this year, the county deputies par-

DeKalb County Sheriff’s Deputies Hunt for Easter Eggs

ticipated in the annual Polar Plunge as another event to support the Special Olympics Torch Run. Deputies distributed over 1000 frozen meals to seniors in partnership with the DuPage Senior Citizens Council and raised $4000 for the Special Olympics.

Craig Clark Awarded Officer of the Year

In November 2022, Officer Craig Clark of Palos Heights was awarded Officer of the Year through the Palos Heights Lions Club in honor of his service and absolute dedication. Clark has been an officer with Palos Heights PD for over 14 years and is currently assigned to the DEA Chicago Field Division as a Task Force Officer.

Some of DeKalb’s deputies were invited to join residents of the Suburban Apartments and spend the beautiful day hunting for Easter Eggs. Everyone had a great time, and the community outreach was a smashing success!