Ottawa Police Department Illinois

06/02/2026

🔥🏃‍♂️ LAW ENFORCEMENT TORCH RUN 2026 🏃‍♀️🔥

Mark your calendars! 📅

Join the Ottawa Police Department and LaSalle County Sheriff's Office as we carry the Flame of Hope in support of Special Olympics Illinois!

📍 Start: Ottawa Township High School
🏁 Finish: LaSalle County Downtown Courthouse
📅 Wednesday, June 10, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM

This annual event brings law enforcement officers and community members together to support athletes with intellectual disabilities and raise awareness for the incredible work of Special Olympics Illinois.

Whether you run, walk, cheer from the sidelines, or simply help spread the word, your support makes a difference! 💙💛

05/25/2026

05/16/2026

05/15/2026

Today’s Cop on a Rooftop event was a huge success! Thanks to the incredible generosity of our community, supporters, local businesses, students, and first responders, we proudly raised $3,904.12 in support of Special Olympics Illinois.

Throughout the event, officers spent the day on the rooftop engaging with the community, collecting donations, and spreading awareness for an amazing cause that supports athletes with intellectual disabilities across Illinois. Along with the funds generated from the Coin War with Jefferson Elementary School - Ottawa, IL McKinley Elementary School Lincoln Elementary School 141

We want to thank everyone who stopped by, donated, shared encouragement, or helped make this event possible. Your support directly impacts local athletes and helps continue opportunities for training, competition, and inclusion through Special Olympics.

From all of us involved in Cop on a Rooftop — thank you for helping make a difference!

Thanks to:
Dunkin
Holiday Inn Express & Suites- Ottawa
Financial Plus Credit Union
The First National Bank of Ottawa
Dunkin

05/15/2026

05/13/2026

05/13/2026

🚓👮‍♂️ Youth Police Academy is here! 👮‍♀️🚓

Ever wonder what it’s like to be in law enforcement? Join us for this hands-on, 6-day academy where participants will meet local officers, tour the police department and jail, explore squad cars, and take part in real-life scenarios like mock crime investigations, K9 demos, SWAT equipment, and even mock trials!

📅 June 11 – July 15
📍 Police Department & City Hall

⚠️ Spots are limited to just 15 participants! Open to grades 7th-12th.

Don’t miss this awesome opportunity to learn, engage, and graduate like a pro! 🎓

👉 Sign up today: https://secure.rec1.com/IL/ottawa-il/catalog

05/11/2026

At the Ottawa council meeting on May 5, 2026, Commissioner Wayne Eichelkraut, acting as Mayor Pro Tem, read a proclamation issued by Mayor Robb Hasty recognizing May 10-16 as National Police Week in the City of Ottawa.

Members of the Ottawa Police Department were in attendance as the proclamation was read by Commissioner Eichelkraut.

05/05/2026

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UPDATE 5/4/26: There will be a stage change starting Thursday, May 7 at the bridge crossing Interstate 80. Northbound Illinois 23 traffic will shift across temporary pavement into the southbound lanes at the bridge before returning to the northbound lanes.
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​One lane will be open in each direction in the southbound lanes. The new configuration is necessary to start work on the northbound lanes of the bridge over I-80.

05/01/2026

Great work by SRO Luna!

The vehicle used in the video, which has been displayed in front of the high school this week leading up to prom, is from 2008 intoxicated driving crash causing death the Ottawa area. It was purchased by the LaSalle County State’s Attorney’s Office and used in educational programs such as this one.

We would like to thank Conroy’s Towing for storing the vehicle, and transporting it to multiple locations for filming and display for our educational programs.