On Friday, April 29, Knox County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Nicholas D. Weist was struck and killed by a fleeing vehicle while setting up spike strips at the intersection of US Highway 150 at 150 Avenue in Henry County, Illinois. He is survived by his wife and...
Patrol Officer Brian Sember died on April 3, 2022 from complications as the result of contracting COVID-19 in the line of duty. Officer Sember was a United States Marine Corps veteran and had served with the Ottawa Police Department for 23 years. He is survived by his...
Deputy Brian Norton died from complications as a result of contracting COVID-19 in the line of duty. Deputy Norton had served with the Ford County Sheriff’s Office since 2019. Brian is survived by his father, longtime girlfriend and her children, and brother....
Sergeant Kenneth Thurman died on January 19, 2022 as a result of contracting COVID-19 in the line of duty. Sergeant Thurman was a United States Army veteran and served 21 years with the Aurora Police Department. He is survived by his wife and 11 children. Our hearts...
Police Officer Brian Shields died on January 11, 2022 as a result of contracting COVID-19 in the line of duty. Officer Shields had served with the Aurora Police Department for 16 years. He is survived by his wife and five children. Our hearts are with the Shields...
