Channahon

Tag Archives: Channahon

Channahon police get drug sniffing dog with forfeiture funds

Nov 21, 2016 | WLSAM Staff

(CHICAGO) The Channahon Police Department has a new K-9 officer, purchased with drug forfeiture funds by the Will County state’s attorney’s office.

Officer Hutch being sworn in. Photo via Channahon Police Department Facebook Page. — Officer Hutch being sworn in.
Photo via Channahon Police Department Facebook Page.

State’s Attorney James Glasgow purchased the dog, named Hutch, with $14,840 in drug forfeiture funding, according to a statement from his office.

Officers Dustin Carlson and Hutch. Photo via Channahon Police Department Facebook Page. — Officers Dustin Carlson and Hutch.
Photo via Channahon Police Department Facebook Page.

Hutch will be the Channahon Police Department’s first K-9 unit and will be trained to take heroin and other illegal drugs off the street, the statement said. Hutch will also be a liaison between the department and citizens at local celebrations and events.

Roadwork closes I-55 ramp in SW suburbs for two weekends

Apr 23, 2015 | WLSAM Staff

(CHANNAHON) Lanes on an Interstate 55 ramp in the southwest suburbs will be closed the next two weekends for road repairs.

Construction workers will be patching roadways, among other repairs, from Friday to Monday, April 27, then again from Friday, May 1 to Monday, May 4, the Illinois Department of Transportation said in a statement.

The work will shut down lanes on the southbound I-55 ramp leading to Arsenal Road, IDOT said. On both weekends, the closures will start at 9 p.m. Friday and last until 5 a.m. Monday.

Drivers should expect delays and allow extra time for travel, IDOT warned.