Recent Events

Recent Event - May 2010

McDonough County Deputies from F.O.P. Lodge #280 donated $1,000 to the McDonough County 4-H shooting sports program. The donated money will allow for the purchase of equipment needed to start the program.

Recent Event - March 2010

Recent scholarship applicant Dustin Forman accepts his $1,000.00 check from Deputy Petitgout. Forman is an Industry native and is currently attending Western IL University. Pictured are Deputy Butterfield, Forman, Deputy Petitgout, and Deputy Cremer.

Recent Event - February 2010

West Prairie 5th grade DARE graduation with Deputy Jim Percy. The graduation was on Dec. 15, 2009 at Colchester Grade School.

Recent Event - November 2009

Deputy John Carson presents Aleecia LaCourse with a $1,000.00 scholarship check. LaCourse was picked from several applicants that applied to the scholarship. LaCourse resides in Bushnell and is currently attending Western IL University. The McDonough County Fraternal Order of Police (F.O.P.) awards several scholarships annually to local residents who apply.

Deputy John Carson presents Brian Carman with a $500.00 scholarship check. Carman was picked from several applicants that applied to the scholarship. Carman is originally from the Industry area and is currently enrolled at Southern IL University. The McDonough County Fraternal Order of Police (F.O.P.) awards several scholarships annually to local residents who apply.

Recent Event - 08/08/09

Deputies in the F.O.P. Lodge #280 held a chicken and fish fry at the Macomb Eagles Club. The fundraiser was used to help fund the upcoming "Buddy Program" and local school scholarships.

Recent Event - 05/18/09

Deputy Pilat introduces residents at Eisenhower Tower to his K-9, Kilo. Residents were able to watch Kilo locate narcotics during a demonstration.

Sheriff Rick VanBrooker and Deputy Adam Cremer watch Deputy Pilat and K-9, Kilo during a demonstration at Eisenhower Tower. Sheriff VanBrooker and deputies talked to answered questions about the variousaspects of the Sheriff's Office. Topics covered were investigations, Crime Stoppers, K-9 program, and daily duties of the McDonough County Sheriff's Office.

Recent Event - 04/27/09

Deputy Tom Pledge poses with students at Lincoln School in Macomb for Safety Day. McDonough County Sheriff's Office along with the Macomb Police, Macomb Fire Dept and McDonough District Hospital spoke with first graders from the Macomb School District. The students were given hand-outs and were given tours of the police cars, fire trucks and ambulance.

Recent Event - 04/24/09

Deputy Tom Pledge participates in the Mock DUI project on Western Illinois Campus. The event is designed to give WIU and high school students a real view into a DUI crash. Officers from the WIU office of public safety, Illinois State Police, Macomb Police Department, McDonough County Sheriff's Office, as well as emergency personel from the Western Emergency Medical Services, Macomb Fire Department, and McDonough District Hospital participated in the annual event.