Carthage IL Police Department

10/28/2026

Thankful for all first responders! 🚒🚑🚓

10/27/2026

10/27/2026

Congrats! 💙🏈🧡

10/27/2026

Good luck, IWHS! 💙🏐🧡

🏐 IT’S REGIONALS TIME! 🏐

Tuesday is the FIRST ROUND of regionals for us, & we need you in the stands!📣🔥 The game before us starts at 6:00 PM, so come early, grab a seat, & get ready to cheer loud!

FILL THE STANDS & LET’S GET LOUD🏐📣⚡️

10/26/2026

Rest in Peace, K9 Cato. EOW 09-16-2026
🖤💙🖤

10/24/2026

10/24/2026

Congratulations, IWHS 💙🏈🧡

10/23/2026

Woohoo! IWHS Golf! ⛳️

10/20/2026

Galesburg Police Department’s K9 Daum to get donation of body armor

Galesburg Police Department, IL - K9 Daum will receive a bullet and stab protective vest thanks to a charitable donation from non-profit organization Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. K9 Daum’s vest was sponsored by Dacra Tech of Itasca, IL and will be embroidered with the sentiment “This gift of protection provided by Vested Interest in K9s, Inc.”. Delivery is expected within ten weeks.

Vested Interest in K9s, Inc., established in 2009, is a 501(c)(3) charity whose mission is to provide bullet and stab protective vests and other assistance to dogs of law enforcement and related agencies throughout the United States. This potentially lifesaving body armor for four-legged K9 officers is U.S. made, custom fitted, and National Institute of Justice (NIJ) certified. Since its inception, Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. has provided over 6,677 vests valued at $6.9 million to K9s in all 50 states, made possible by both private and corporate donations.

The program is open to U.S. dogs at least 20 months old, actively employed, and certified with law enforcement or related agencies. K9s with expired vests are also eligible to participate. There are an estimated 30,000 law enforcement K9s throughout the United States.

Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. accepts tax-deductible contributions in any amount, while a single donation of $1,050 will sponsor one vest. Each vest has a value of $1800.00, weighs an average of 4-5 lbs., and comes with a five-year warranty. For more information, or to learn about volunteer opportunities, please call (508) 824-6978. Vested Interest in K9s, Inc. provides information, lists events, and accepts donations at www.vik9s.org, or you may mail your contribution to P.O. Box 9, East Taunton, MA 02718.