Author: Julia Rottman

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...

Mr. Norton was a deputy for the Ford County Sheriff’s Office since 2019. He started his law enforcement career in 2009 at the Rossville Police Department. In 2011, he transferred to the Paxton Police Department part-time, then in 2013 became a full-time patrol officer. He...

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...

Police Officer Thomas Wortham was shot and killed after identifying himself as a police officer when four subjects attempted to rob him while he was off duty at 11:25 pm. Officer Wortham was visiting his parents' home to show them pictures from the previous week's Police...