Steger Police Department

05/26/2026

Tomorrow! 🌈
It's not too late to sign up! Event will start at 6pm and registrations will be accepted at the event, which kicks off from Columbia Central school.
This run honor's Lisa's fight with ALK+ Lung Cancer with funds going towards helping other patients and their families.

If you can't make the run, join the fun at the Post Run Party being held at Bambino's restaurant. There will be a toast, food and drink specials, raffles and more. 🦄

05/25/2026

05/25/2026

Lobby will be closed at the PD, however you may still use the Call Box or call Dispatch to have an Officer respond to speak to you.

All village offices will be CLOSED on Monday, May 25th in observance of Memorial Day.

05/16/2026

SAVE THE DATE! 🇺🇸

A dedicated group of community members have been hard at work putting together an exciting weekend to celebrate America250 here in Steger.

More details will be coming soon - you will not want to miss this!

T-shirts are available to commemorate this event, and can be ordered via the link in the comments.

❤️🤍💙❤️🤍💙❤️🤍💙❤️🤍💙❤️🤍

05/14/2026

Statement from the Illinois Department of Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) regarding hantavirus.

5/20/26 UPDATE: Confirmatory testing by CDC did not detect hantavirus in the previously reported suspected Winnebago County case. The resident is no longer considered a potential hantavirus case and no further public health action is needed.
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You may have seen hantavirus in the news lately following an outbreak linked to a cruise ship. Here’s what Illinois residents should know. ⬇️

At this time, Illinois has not been notified of any residents connected to the cruise ship outbreak, and the current risk to Illinois communities remains very low.

You may also see news about a separate hantavirus case in Illinois. That case is NOT RELATED to the cruise ship outbreak and does not involve the Andes virus strain linked to rare person-to-person spread. Take a deep breath and keep reading. We'll explain.

Hantaviruses are a family of viruses mainly spread through contact with infected rodents, including their urine, droppings, or saliva. Symptoms can start with fever, fatigue, muscle aches, headache, nausea, or stomach pain and may later include coughing and trouble breathing.

The Andes virus is the only hantavirus known to spread person to person, and that type of spread is rare and usually involves close contact. The rodents that carry Andes virus are not found in the United States.

While hantavirus infections are rare, they are not new or uncommon in the U.S., including Illinois. Public health teams regularly monitor and prepare for rodent-borne illnesses.

You can reduce your risk by:
➡️ Sealing holes and gaps where rodents can enter
➡️ Storing food securely
➡️ Using traps if needed
➡️ Cleaning rodent droppings carefully with disinfectant and gloves instead of sweeping

If you develop symptoms after possible rodent exposure, contact a health care provider and mention the exposure.

IDPH continues coordinating with health care providers, local health departments, and emergency management partners to monitor the situation and remain prepared to respond quickly if needed.

📰Read our full statement: https://dph.illinois.gov/resource-center/news/2026/may/idph-update-on-hantavirus.html

05/05/2026

** NEW 4-WAY STOP INTERSECTION **

PLEASE TAKE NOTE!

On 05/05/2026 the Intersection of Union Avenue and 35th Street will become a 4-Way Stop. New Stop Signs are being installed at the intersection by the Steger Department of Public Works.

Drivers will now be required to stop for North/Southbound Union Avenue and East/Westbound 35th Street.

This change is due to a large number of traffic crashes at this intersection.

05/04/2026

PRESS RELEASE
05/04/2026 at 3:00pm

On May 4th, 2026, Officers from the Steger, South Chicago Heights and Monee Police Departments responded to the Steger School District 194 School buildings for a possible armed subject. A caller called the Steger Village Hall and our Dispatch Center, stating they were armed and had placed explosives around a Steger School Building.

As a precaution, Officers went to all of the Steger School District 194 School buildings. Officers and School District 194 Staff conducted searches of the areas and buildings. After no suspicious subjects, or suspicious packages were located, Officers stood by during dismissal to ensure the safety of the staff and students.

All of the Schools dismissed without incident. As an additional precaution after school activities have been canceled.

Extra patrols will be conducted in the area of the Schools.

The Call is being investigated by the Steger Police Department. Anyone having information regarding the call can contact the Steger Police Department at 708-754-8121 or 708-755-0223.

05/02/2026