Carterville, IL Police Department

05/01/2026

The Carterville Police Department would like to thank AJ for bringing us doughnuts this morning! ❤️

04/07/2026

Written and Power Test will be on May 2nd @ 9:00 a.m. Location will be announced with application deadline on April 20th!

We’re Hiring!

The Carterville Police Department is now accepting applications!

Deadline to apply: April 20

Join our team and serve your community with pride.

Apply Today!

03/25/2026

We’re Hiring!

The Carterville Police Department is now accepting applications!

Deadline to apply: April 20

Join our team and serve your community with pride.

Apply Today!

01/26/2026

❄️Carterville Road Update &Safety Reminder❄️

We’ve received a significant amount of snow, and while road conditions are improving compared to yesterday, drivers should still use extreme caution.

🚗 Please slow down and take your time when traveling.
🛑 Try to avoid side roads, as not all of them have been cleared yet.

If you become stuck or need assistance, please contact:
📞 Carterville Police Department
📞 Williamson County Non-Emergency Dispatch

Our first responders, EMS, and city employees have been working around the clock to improve road conditions and keep everyone safe. We truly appreciate your patience as we continue these efforts.

Please bear with us, check on one another, and remember — your safety comes first.

Stay warm and stay safe, Carterville 💙

01/25/2026

🚨 WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY 🚨

Please stay home unless travel is ABSOLUTELY NECESSARY! Snow accumulation is significant, and roadways are becoming extremely difficult to navigate. Many lanes are nearly impossible to see, and conditions can change rapidly.

If you must be out:
• Slow down
• Increase following distance
• Use headlights
• Give plows and emergency vehicles plenty of room

Your safety — and the safety of first responders — is the priority. If you don’t have to be out, please stay home and wait for conditions to improve.

❄️ Stay safe and check on one another.

01/24/2026

PLEASE REVIEW!!!

With a snow event and low temperatures predicted to impact Carterville this weekend, here are a few travel/safety reminders.

- Roads are expected to become hazardous and possibly impassable. Please do not travel on Saturday and Sunday unless it is emergent or absolutely necessary.

- The Public Works Department staff have been preparing for the snow storm and will be working to keep the snow routes passable.

- Public Works will focus on designated snow routes first and foremost. As the snow routes are cleared, staff will work their way onto secondary streets, then subdivisions.

- Try to avoid on-street parking during this snow event, especially on designated snow routes.

- Remember that emergency services will experience delayed response times due to road conditions and call volumes. Please be safe and avoid unnecessary travel.

- Lastly, please use extreme caution if you must go outdoors during the next three days. If so, dress in layers and limit exposed skin. Temperatures and wind chills are predicted to range from single digits to below zero.

01/22/2026

🚨🚨 Community Notice 🚨🚨

The Carterville Police Department has received reports of multiple vehicle break-ins occurring in our community.

We ask all residents to please:
• Lock your vehicles

• Remove valuables (or keep them out of sight)

• Turn on exterior lights / cameras if available

• Report any suspicious activity immediately

If your vehicle has been entered and you have not reported it, please contact the Carterville Police Department to make a report.

Thank you for helping us keep our community safe.

01/15/2026

The Carterville Police Department would like to proudly congratulate several members of our department on their well-deserved promotions.

Please join us in congratulating:

•Sergeant Glenn on his promotion to Assistant Chief
•Officer Bechtel on his promotion to Sergeant
•Officer Pendley on his promotion to Sergeant

These promotions reflect their continued dedication and commitment to serving the citizens of Carterville with professionalism and integrity. We are proud of each of you and look forward to the great things ahead for our department and community.

Congratulations, gentlemen — and thank you for your service!

12/27/2025

A pit bull mix was found at a residence on Mulberry.
The dog is wearing a shock collar but has no tags.

If this is your dog or you recognize him/her, please call the Carterville Police Department so we can get the dog home safely. Proof of ownership may be requested.

11/19/2025

FOUND DOG NOTICE

The Carterville Police Department has located a yellow Labrador Retriever on East Grand Avenue. The dog appears to have sustained an injury. A concerned citizen who found the dog has volunteered to transport it to the Pet Wellness Center in Marion off Route 13 for immediate care.

If this is your dog, or if you have any information about the owner, please contact the Carterville Police Department.

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