Retired CPD Lt. Joseph Joria

  Joseph E. Joria; Retired CPD Lieutenant, Died peacefully at home surrounded by family, after a brave six-month battle with brain cancer; Loving and beloved husband of Patricia, nee McGrath; World’s Best Dad to Julia (Adam) Million, Timothy (Anna), Terrence (Amanda), and Emily; Proud Grandpa of Audrey, Toby, Hannah, Harper, and Shelby; Beloved brother of […]

Wife of Retired CPD Lt. Charles Loving

  Rita M. Mandel (nee Franzen) age 76, beloved wife of the late CPD Lt. (022) Charles V. Loving mother of Michael (Roxanne), Megan (Christopher) Janusz, Brian (Erin), Katie (Joseph) VanderVeen and the late Christopher. Proud grandmother of Anthony, Shannon, Ashley, Bryan, Brendan, Nathan, Daniel, Sarah, Jessica and Lucas. Fond sister of the late Ronald […]

Father of Retired CPD Lt. Steve Masters & Father-in-Law of CPD Lt. Dany Helwink-Masters

  Masters, John R. 87 years of age. Passed on Friday, January 5, 2018. Survived by loving wife, Carmella Cottonaro; dear father of Steve (Retired CPD Lt.) (Dany (CPD Lt.), John (Jeanine); grandfather of three, Nick (Colleen), William and Madeline; and great-grandfather of four; also survived by brother, Joseph Ferretti, and Tom Witkowski. Visitation Wednesday, […]

Mother of Retired CPD Lt. Mark Banks

Anita L. Banks, (nee Travis) Age 77, late of Hegewisch and formerly of South Deering passed away on Wednesday, January 3, 2018. Beloved wife of the late John J. Banks, Jr.; loving mother of late Mark (Lt. CPD) (Lenora) Banks, Denise (William) Radford, Charlene (Rene) Cardona, Timothy (Patricia) Banks and Christopher (CPD) (Jennifer) Banks; devoted […]

Mother of Retired CPD Lt. Charles Flynn

Lucille F. Flynn (nee Cummings), age 100, at rest December 14, 2017. Beloved wife of the late Edward; loving mother of Mary Lu (late Dennis) Gleason, Rev. Michael Flynn, Carol Anne Flynn, Charles Flynn Ret. CPD Lt., and Patricia (Thomas) McKeown; cherished grandmother of Anne (David) Lee, Carrie (Sean) Virgin, and Colleen McKeown; great-grandmother of […]

Retired CPD Lt. John P. Meade

John P. Meade, Korean War veteran, (Retired CPD Lt.), retired police officer from Metropolitan Water Reclamation District. Beloved husband of 59 years of Kathleen nee Canavan; loving father of Marie (James) Aldworth, (CFD) John (Kimberly) Meade and the late Michael (Karen) Meade; dearest grandfather of Lauren, Michael, Sean, and Jack Meade; dear brother of Collette […]

Law Enforcement Gun Liability Coverage

When we were at the State PBPA conference last month we had a great presentation by an insurance company offering law enforcement gun liability coverage.  I’ve gotten several inquires so I thought I’d post it for all of us. https://www.shielduins.com/  

Sister of Retired CPD Lt. Joseph Serb

Mary Serb, 57, died peacefully Dec. 10, surrounded by her parents, Thomas and Ann Toland Serb; her siblings Tom Jr. (Marge) Serb, Ann (Hector) Gonzalez,   Joe (Lt., CPD-Ret.) (Marli) Serb, Rob (Diana) Serb, Steve (Lt., CFD) (Susan) Serb, Chris (Lt., CFD) (Emily) Serb, Bill (Dr. Cheryl) Serb, and many of her nephews and nieces: Tom […]