Day: March 29, 2024

Three months into the job, Skokie Police Chief Barnes focuses on communicating with public, recruiting officers

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When Jesse Harold Barnes graduated from Northern Illinois University in 2000, he said at 22 years old, his main goal at his first job at the Skokie Police Department would be to be a detective. 24 years after that, Barnes certainly achieved more than that. He was sworn in as chief of the Skokie Police Department in January. According to state records, Barnes was hired by the police department on Oct. 4, 2000 and received his Full-Time Law Enforcement Certification on Dec. 15, 2000. Barnes said his first position in the department was of patrol office and evidence technician, worked […]

Details of federal lawsuits by former Dolton, Thornton Township employees portray Tiffany Henyard as vindictive

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Details of lawsuits filed in recent weeks in federal court by former Dolton and Thornton Township employees cite a pattern of unlawful firing and retaliation by Tiffany Henyard in her roles as mayor and township supervisor. They portray Henyard as vindictive against any perceived enemies, and during an attempt to recall her through a village […]

Law & Order column: Grayslake Police to hold community roll calls at offsite locations

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The Grayslake Police Department has announced a community roll call program designed to foster closer interaction between its officers and the community they serve. GPD said it is willing to conduct roll call meetings at offsite locations in Grayslake and Hainesville. The meetings are usually held at the station and last about five to 15 minutes. They take place twice a day, at the start of each 12-hour shift, and are designed to let supervisors inform patrol officers of important information they need to know. The meetings also let officers check equipment and direct assignments. The community roll call meetings will […]