Hobart “Curley” Rogers Scholarship

PBPA Members, The deadline to have your high school senior or college student apply for the Hobart “Curley” Rogers Scholarship is March 1st. Four applicants will be selected to receive a total of $4,000 each over the next four years. The application can be found here.         Leah Harris Leah Harris, Administrative […]

Bureau of Patrol Special Order #17-05 takes effect today, 05 February 17

Fellow Lieutenants~ Please be aware that the Bureau of Patrol Special Order #17-05 takes effect today, 05 February 17. This BPSO will have a significant effect on our membership regarding the use of elective time off for all members and may have an impact on work locations for Management Lieutenants. Moving forward, it will be […]

Retired CPD Lt. Steven Schwieger

Steven Lee Schwieger, age 79. Beloved husband of Annette Schwieger nee Waelti for 56 years; loving father of Steven W. (Elizabeth) and Scott (Lisa); fond grandfather of Tori Schwieger and Sami Schwieger; dear brother of Linda (Ken) Higham and the late David (Lorelie); dear brother-in-law of James (Geri) Waelti; fond uncle of many nieces and […]

Savings Bond Wizard

Retired Lt. Dan Hudak sent us a link to a great tool found on the Treasury Department’s website.  Thanks Dan! Savings Bond Wizard With the Savings Bond Wizard®, you can: Manage your savings bonds. Print your savings bond inventory. Find the redemption value of your bonds. Find the interest your bonds have earned. Look up the […]

Uniform “Recycling” Program

Uniform “Recycling” Program Several months ago a retired CPD Lt. asked about donating her old uniforms as she was in the process of re-organizing her home. She felt that having active members be able to make use of these “in good condition ” clothing items was a much better idea than just throwing them away. […]

Son of Retired CPD Lt. John Collins Sr.

John J. Collins, Jr., age 66. Ret. City of Chicago Water Dept. Loving father of Ryan (Elizabeth) and Michael C.P.D. (Nicole); devoted son of Christine (nee Trella) and the late John J. Collins, Sr. Lt. C.P.D. retired.; cherished brother of Michael (Laura), Diane (William) Lynch, Brian (Kellie) and the late Maureen Collins; fond uncle and […]

US Savings Bonds Information—(as of 01Jan17)

US Savings Bonds Information—(as of 01Jan17) If you, your family, or friends own U.S. Savings Bonds that have completely matured (more than 30 years since the date of purchase) the below information may be of interest to you. It appears that US Savings Bonds more than 5 years past the maturity date may now be deemed […]