Kankakee County Sheriff
Recent News About Kankakee County Sheriff
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KANKAKEE COUNTY SHERIFF: Kankakee River Closed for Boating/Recreation Until Further Notice
Kankakee River Closed for Boating/Recreation Until Further Notice
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KANKAKEE COUNTY SHERIFF: Mask Drive for Senior Citizens of Kankakee County
The Kankakee County Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster is conducting mask distribution for senior citizens throughout Kankakee County.
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KANKAKEE COUNTY SHERIFF: Illinois State Police Director Files Emergency Rules Regarding Foid and CCL Renewals
The Illinois State Police filed emergency rules this week to address renewals of Firearm Owner Identification and Concealed Carry Licenses during the COVID-19 epidemic.
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KANKAKEE COUNTY SHERIFF: First Coronavirus Disease Related Death in Kankakee County
Kankakee County Health Department announces the first death of a Kankakee County resident who tested positive for coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
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KANKAKEE COUNTY SHERIFF: Sheriff to Screen Visitors to Kankakee County Courthouse For Temperatures
Effective immediately, Sheriff Mike Downey is screening all employees and visitors for temperatures prior to admittance at the Kankakee County Courthouse.
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KANKAKEE COUNTY SHERIFF: Sheriff Downey Postpones Sheriff Sales
Sheriff Downey Postpones Sheriff Sales
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KANKAKEE COUNTY SHERIFF: Second Positive Case of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Kankakee County Confirmed
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has confirmed a second positive case of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Kankakee County.
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KANKAKEE COUNTY SHERIFF: First Positive Case of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Kankakee County Confirmed
The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) has confirmed the first positive case of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Kankakee County.
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KANKAKEE COUNTY SHERIFF: Sheriff Downey Closes Detention Facilities to Public
In an effort to protect inmates in the Jerome Combs Detention Center & Kankakee County Detention Center, as well as staff and the general public from the current COVID 19 pandemic, Sheriff Mike Downey has announced the following changes in operations at both Kankakee County correctional facilities.
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KANKAKEE COUNTY SHERIFF: Illinois Trust Act is Invalid and Unenforceable, Sheriffs Allege in Lawsuit
A group of four elected Illinois sheriffs Monday filed a joint lawsuit in U.S. District Court for Northern Illinois seeking a preliminary and eventually a permanent injunction against the Illinois Trust Act, a 2017 state statute that restricts the ability of law enforcement officers to coordinate with federal officials regarding the custody of illegal aliens.
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Kankakee County sheriff blasts Pritzker's policy that helps undocumented felons evade ICE
Kankakee County Sheriff Mike Downey recently spoke out against a new policy that releases undocumented immigrants who served felony sentences from state prisons without first communicating the releases to law enforcement entities.
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Kankakee County Sheriff fears the consequences of new Department of Corrections policy
The Kankakee County sheriff is among local law enforcement officials protesting a new Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) policy that allows for convicted felons who are in the country illegally to be released directly from prison into the community.
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KANKAKEE COUNTY SHERIFF: Kankakee County Sheriff Issues Appeal to Citizens in Fight Against Crime
Responding to the increasing number of people wanting to assist law enforcement officials and build a stronger partnership in the fight against crime, Sheriff Mike Downey today announced that Kankakee county citizens are being invited to become Associate Members of the Illinois Sheriffs’ Association.
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KANKAKEE COUNTY SHERIFF: New State Policy Allows Convicted Felons Evade Federal Authorities
Illinois Sheriffs are raising alarms that a recent policy change by the Illinois Department of Corrections (IDOC) allows dangerous felons to be released back into Illinois communities.
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KANKAKEE COUNTY SHERIFF: Rural Chebanese Resident Arrested for Multiple Sex Crimes
Yesterday afternoon (2/19/20), sheriff’s deputies arrested 19 year-old Adrienne Adams, of rural Chebanse, on several sexual-related crimes that occurred in the rural St. Anne area to multiple victims over several months.
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KANKAKEE COUNTY SHERIFF: 15 Arrests Made in FBI Operation Over the Weekend
The Kankakee County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Bradley Police Department and KAMEG agents, assisted the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI – Springfield Division) and the Central District of IL U.S. Attorney’s Office in an operation over the weekend that resulted in 15 arrests
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KANKAKEE COUNTY SHERIFF: Illinois Sheriffs, Police Chiefs Call on General Assembly to Close $5M Law Enforcement Funding Hole
The Illinois Sheriffs’ Association (ISA) and Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police today called on the General Assembly and Gov. Pritzker to provide emergency funding to end Illinois’ $5 million funding shortfall for police training.
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KANKAKEE COUNTY SHERIFF: Reports of the well-known IRS scams have been reported in our area
SCAM season is, once again, upon us.Reports of the well-known IRS scams have been reported in our area.
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KANKAKEE COUNTY SHERIFF: Multiple Car Burglaries Overnight in Aroma Park
The Kankakee County Sheriff's Office and the Aroma Park Police Department have responded to numerous car burglaries that have occurred overnight.
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KANKAKEE COUNTY SHERIFF: Medicare Open Enrollment Scam
We have received information that a common scam has been circulating in our area.