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November 29, 2015- KANKAKEE, IL – Kankakee County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to a residence in the 3700 block of S Wheeler Road in Pembroke Township Saturday evening (11/28) in regards to a deceased subject.  Upon arrival, Deputies observed 83-year-old Hopkins Park resident, Zeenie Young in the residence.  Ms. Young was deceased prior to police arrival as a result of injuries that…

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NOVEMBER 20, 2015- KANKAKEE, IL – Kankakee County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to Shannon Shores (rural Reddick) late Tuesday evening (11/17/2015) in reference to a deceased subject.  Upon arrival, officers located 49-year-old Reddick resident, Theodore N Rockwood II, inside his residence.  Rockwood, who was pronounced dead on the scene by Kankakee County Coroner Bob Gessner, had severa…

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Kankakee, IL- Earlier this morning, the Kankakee County Mental Health Council presented the William H. Morgan Annual Memorial Award to the Kankakee County Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program for the recognition of expanding mental health services in Kankakee County.

“The Kankakee County Justice and Mental Health Collaboration Program (JMH) provide services for individuals who…

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On August 24, 2015, Judge Colin Bruce of the federal Central District of Illinois found that the Kankakee County Sheriff’s policy and practice of strip searching all detainees before they enter the general population at the jail, regardless of the crime for which they have been arrested and regardless of whether the detainee was arrested on a warrant, was reasonable and constitutional. This is…

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Kankakee, IL- Late Tuesday evening (09/01/15) Kankakee County Sheriff’s Police, working in conjunction with investigators from Will and Livingston County Sheriff’s Police, detained two men suspected in numerous burglaries in the three counties.  The two men were arrested by Will County Sheriff’s Department and subsequent investigation has implicated them in burglaries in Kankakee, Will,…

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Kankakee, IL – Sheriff’s Deputies continue to follow-up on tips and information regarding the recent burglary rash in the south and western portions of Kankakee County.  As attention on the recent crime spree increases, Sheriff’s Investigators have observed a multitude of rumors circulating on the Internet, more specifically social media and want to dispel any reports without merit that…

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Kankakee, IL – Kankakee County Sheriff Tim Bukowski warns area residents to use caution after several vigilante-like activities were reported.  As tension over the recent burglary rash rises, many residents in the southwestern portions of Kankakee County have taken it upon themselves to begin patrolling the area looking for those responsible.  While the Sheriff’s Office continues to…

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Kankakee, IL- Since the Kankakee County Sheriff’s Office posted their most recent Press Release in reference to the rural Burglaries (predominately occurring in the south western portions of Kankakee County), sheriff’s deputies have responded to several other burglary-type related calls in the area (including 8 calls within one hour yesterday afternoon that were either related to suspicious…

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Kankakee, IL – Kankakee County Sheriff Tim Bukowski warns area residents of a potential burglary ring that has been occurring over the last several weeks.  While detectives continue to investigate the burglaries, there are some obvious similarities that lead law enforcement to believe that most are inter-related.  In the last ten days alone, the Kankakee County Sheriff’s Deputies hav…

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