Press Releases

The committees of City Council took action on several important items on May 11. These items will be up for approval at City Council on Monday, May 18.

FREEPORT, IL – The Freeport Police Department is hosting a Junior Police Academy for individuals ages 14 to 20 years old. Classes will begin at the Freeport Police Department on Wednesday, June 3. The group will meet each Wednesday from 5 – 7

MATTHEW KAUFMAN enticed multiple children to engage in sexually explicit conduct and recorded it.

“Serving as a sworn law enforcement officer is among the greatest callings in our society,” said U.S. Attorney Andrew Boutros.

“Arson is a seriously dangerous crime which can have devastating consequences,” said Assistant U.S. Attorney Jessica S. Maveus.

“One of the key hallmarks of effective leadership is constantly striving for progress and innovation,” said U.S. Attorney Andrew S. Boutros.

The Black Caucus of the American Library Association, Inc. (BCALA) has named The Lost Songs of Nina Simone by award-winning author and educator Shonda Buchanan as the winner of the 2026 BCALA Best Poetry Book Award. Published by RIZE Press, an imprint of

Construction season is underway, and we’ve got several projects moving forward across the city.

Previously released on Netflix, where it reached the Top 10 Films of the Week, the Polish German true-story drama will now be available on Apple TV, Amazon Prime Video, Fandango, YouTube, Google Play, and other digital platforms. [PR.com]

"I accept this appointment with sincere humility, fully mindful of the immense responsibility it carries," said U.S. Attorney Andrew S. Boutros.

Screenshot from the store’s video surveillance footage depicting Narveal Raggs with the handgun.

The assaults occurred in the lobby of the Kane County Sheriff’s Department in St. Charles, Ill. 

JOSE GREGORIO SOSA CARDONA fabricated documents to corroborate his clients’ asylum claims, among other offenses.

JAMES C. LAKE, JR. is charged with illegally possessing a loaded gun in the Dirksen Federal Building in Chicago.

CDO Magazine has announced the promotion of Anthony Losanno from Senior Vice President of Sales to Managing Director. This expands his leadership role across the organization’s business, editorial, events, and operational functions. [PR.com]

The Chicago-Area Federal Agency Leadership Summit, informally dubbed “Davos in Chicago,” brought together senior leaders from more than 40 federal agencies.

The article examines the genesis of the legendary "Q" in the James Bond Series. It concludes that Ian Fleming, the author of the Bond Novels, worked closely with Charles Frazier-Smith in the Second World War and, therefore was the muse for "Q." [PR.com]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Karl Jacobson/Highway Dept. May 11, 2026 Phone: (815) 319-4018 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Roscoe Road Culvert Replacements WINNEBAGO COUNTY, IL. – R

The case was prosecuted as part of the Department of Justice’s Trade Fraud Task Force.