Oakwood Hills Police Department

08/18/2026

From the McHenry County Sheriff's Office:

Ever wonder what happens behind the scenes at the Sheriff’s Office? Here’s your chance to find out!

Applications are now open for our Citizens Police Academy, a 10-week, hands-on program that gives community members an inside look at the many operations and divisions of the McHenry County Sheriff’s Office.

Participants will take part in classes, discussions and demonstrations while learning directly from the people who serve our community every day.

🚔 Applications are due Monday, August 24 at noon!
Learn more and apply at

Learn about the field of law enforcement and the services your sheriff's department provides with the Citizens Police Academy.

08/11/2026

Prohibited Conduct and Village Safety

The surge in fatalities and severe injuries linked to e-bikes, electric motorcycles (e-moto's), and minibikes has recently triggered emergency room warnings, strict law enforcement crackdowns, and a wave of new state regulations nationwide. Medical and legal experts now officially classify the rapid adoption of these high-speed devices by minors as a distinct public health crisis. Recently there has been several fatal accidents involving e-bikes and mini-bikes in northern Illinois.

I believe all of us should be extremely concerned for the safety of the community and the use of these types of vehicles especially by the children within the community. I have added the verbiage from the current village ordinance which is enforced by the Police Department. Please take an opportunity to review the content. Be aware that the described vehicles are prohibited and will be subject to the indicated fines and impoundment.

Section 12-11-1401. Definitions. (Amended Ord. 06-04-01) For purposes of this section "motor driven scooter" shall mean any battery operated, electric or gas driven wheeled scooter, motor driven bicycle, all-terrain vehicles, go-carts, minibikes, motorized skateboards, off road motorcycles or other similar motor driven vehicles for which the State of Illinois does not issue a title document and does not issue license plates or registration documents.

Section 12-11-1402. Prohibited Conduct. (Amended Ord. 06-04-01). No persons shall operate a motor driven scooter upon any public street, sidewalk, parking lot, bike path, park, or on any other public property within the Village of Oakwood Hills or on any location prohibited by signs restricting such operation or use. No persons shall operate a motor driven scooter upon any private property within the Village of Oakwood Hills without the express consent of the owner.

Section 12-11-1404. Penalties. (Amended Ord. 06-04-01) (a) Any person who violates any provision of Section 12-11-1401 et seq. shall be subject to a fine of not less than seventy-five dollars ($75.00) nor more than one hundred dollars ($100.00) for a first offense, and not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) nor more than seven hundred fifty dollars ($750.00) for a subsequent offense. Additionally, if the arresting officer believes that the continued use of a motor driven scooter presents an immediate risk to the safety of the public, the officer may require any person who has been issued at least two (2) citations for violations of this Section within any twelve (12) month period, to surrender the motor driven scooter. The surrendered motor driven scooter shall be impounded and held by the Police Department and shall be returned to its owner only after one of the following sets of conditions have been met the person against whom the citation was issued shall pay or cause to have paid all outstanding fines and an impound fee in the amount of two hundred fifty dollars ($250.00); or the person against whom the citations were issued shall have been found not guilty by a hearing officer or a court of competent jurisdiction of the cited offenses.

Section 12-11-1405. Parental Responsibility for Violations By Minors. (Amended Ord. 06-04-01) It shall be unlawful for any parent or guardian of a person under the age of eighteen (18) ("minor") to permit the minor to violate, or to fail to exercise due care to restrain the minor from violating any provision of this Section. The commission of any such violation by a minor shall raise a rebuttable presumption that the minor's parent or guardian has permitted the minor to commit said violation, or failed to exercise due care to restrain the minor from committing such violation.

OAKWOOD HILLS POLICE DEPARTMENT
DANNY RAINS – CHIEF OF POLICE
3020 North Park Dr, Oakwood Hills IL 60013
Emergency 9-1-1 Non Emergency (815) 444-9456 Fax (815) 444-9445

08/05/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out and supported our National Night Out event! Your participation made it a great evening of community, connection, and fun.

We are incredibly grateful for the support of our residents, volunteers, sponsors, and everyone who attended. We were overwhelmed by the generosity shown through our raffle basket donations and were especially honored to receive a $1,000 donation from Crystall Outside Storage & RV Service. The check was presented to Chief Rains by the company's manager, Dennis Drummond, a local resident.

Thanks to your generosity, we are proud to donate over $2,300 to C.O.P.S. (Concerns of Police Survivors).

Thank you for helping make this year's National Night Out such a tremendous success. We look forward to seeing everyone again next year!

DANNY RAINS – CHIEF OF POLICE
OAKWOOD HILLS POLICE DEPARTMENT
3020 North Park Dr, Oakwood Hills IL 60013
Emergency 9-1-1 Non Emergency (815) 444-9456 Fax (815) 444-9445

08/04/2026

🎉 UPDATE! Thanks to some wonderful people, we'll be accepting additional forms of payment at tonight's National Night Out event!

Be sure to come out and enjoy all the FREE activities, plus over 30 raffle baskets, food, and fun for the whole family.

We can't wait to see you tonight! 🚔💙

08/03/2026

Oakwood Hills National Night Out is a CASH only event!

If you plan to purchase raffle tickets or participate in activities that require payment, please remember to bring CASH 💵.

We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow from 5:00–7:00 PM for a fun evening with our community.

Good luck with our 30+ raffle baskets, and thank you to everyone helping support Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.)! 🚔

07/31/2026

🚔 National Night Out's Biggest Raffle Ever – Over 30 Baskets! 🎉

Get ready for your chance to win more than 30 amazing raffle baskets, each filled with fantastic items plus a generous gift certificate from one of our incredible local sponsors!

🎟️ Raffle Tickets
• $1 each
• 25 for $20

Every ticket helps support Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.).

A huge thank you to our incredible sponsors and donors for helping make this our BIGGEST raffle ever!

07/25/2026

🎉 Over 30 Raffle Baskets – Our Biggest Raffle Ever! 🎉

Don’t miss your chance to win one of 30 incredible themed raffle baskets at Oakwood Hills National Night Out!

Thanks to the generosity of our amazing local sponsors, each themed basket includes gift certificates donated by area businesses, adding even more value to every basket.

🎟 Raffle Tickets: • $1 each
• 25 tickets for $20

All raffle proceeds will be donated to Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 1984. C.O.P.S. provides resources and support to the families and co-workers of law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty. Through survivor retreats, grief counseling, scholarships, children’s and teen camps, and training for law enforcement agencies responding to line-of-duty deaths, C.O.P.S. helps families and agencies navigate the difficult journey after a tragic loss.

A huge thank you to our sponsors and everyone who has donated to help make this event possible. Your generosity is making a difference in our community and in the lives of law enforcement families across the country.

07/19/2026

Does anyone have clean brown kraft paper (like the paper used in Amazon packages) that you'd be willing to donate for our National Night Out gift baskets?

We're looking for paper to use as basket filler and would greatly appreciate any donations. If you have any to spare, we'd greatly appreciate it! We can pick it up, or you can drop it off at the Village Hall or Police Department this week.

Thank you for helping make this year's National Night Out a success! 💙

OAKWOOD HILLS POLICE DEPARTMENT
DANNY RAINS – CHIEF OF POLICE
3020 North Park Dr, Oakwood Hills IL 60013
Emergency 9-1-1 Non Emergency (815) 444-9456 Fax (815) 444-9445

07/13/2026

📅 Mark your calendars! We're less than one month away from this year's National Night Out!

Join us on Tuesday, August 4, from 5:00–7:00 PM for an evening of fun, community, and connecting with your Oakwood Hills Police Department, first responders, friends and neighbors.

Be sure to follow our page as we reveal more activities, attractions, and exciting updates in the weeks ahead. We can't wait to see you there!