INFORMATION FROM PHIL HASKETT (RET)

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Joseph Opiola, age 77, of Channahon, formerly of Chicago, passed away Friday, January 12, 2024 at the Lightways Hospice Home in Joliet. Joseph was born February 21, 1946, in Chicago to the late George and Karoline Opiola. He served for 30 years as a Sergeant with the Chicago Police Department, retiring in 1996. Following his retirement, he took a position with the Will County Forest Preserve. In his free time, he was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was a lifelong Chicago Bears and Chicago White Sox fan and enjoyed watching the games. He is survived by his loving wife of 55 years, Margaret “Maggie” Opiola (nee Klaus); his children, Keith (Polly) Opiola and Melissa (Lange) Payne; his grandchildren, Nikolas and Logan Opiola, and Joey and Vinny Payne; his brother, Anthony (Susan) Opiola, two brothers-in-law, Raymond (Rita) Klaus and James (Beverly) Klaus; sister-in-law Patricia Opiola; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. He is preceded in death by his parents; and his brother, Robert Opiola. Visitation for Joseph Opiola will be Monday, January 15, 2024 from 4-8 p.m. at the Fred C. Dames Funeral Home, 3200 Black (at Essington) Rd., Joliet. Funeral services will be on Tuesday, January 16, 2024, leaving the funeral home at 9 a.m. and processing to St. Ann Catholic Church in Channahon for Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 a.m. Cremation rites to be accorded following services. For more information, please call 815-741-5500 or to leave an online condolence, visit his Memorial Tribute page at www.fredcdames.com.

From the CPD Daily bulletin Jan 14, 2024.

ALWAYS REMEMBERED!

Jerry E. Murphy. . . . . . . . . . . . 1930

Arthur J. Sullivan. . . . . .. . . . . 1937

Larry Vincent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1983

DEATH NOTICE!

Passed away 11 January 2024, Robert Humphrey Irwin, father of Police Officer Roger Irwin assigned to 024th District!

MOMENT OF SILENCE!

Police Officer Larry J. Vincent Star #15161! All radio zones will observe a 30 second period of radio silence Today, 14 January 2024 at 1200 hours. This is in honor of Police Officer Larry J. Vincent #15161, assigned to the 002nd District Tactical Team, who was shot and killed in the line-of-duty on 14 January 1993 at 1903 hours in the 002nd District.

WE WILL NEVER FORGET!

SALUTE!

Bureau of Detectives Special Investigations Unit Salutes Area 1 Homicide Investigation Support Team,

P.O. A. DAVID #16316

P.O. V. RYAN #12351

P.O. R. CASALES JR. #21301

P.O. E. DALY #7991

P.O. N. NUNEZ #20743

P.O. E. HAGELINE #3213

P.O. D. VAZQUEZ #1852

P.O. L. CALDWELL 16952

P.O. T. ROSEN #11430

On 12 Dec 2023, the above officers apprehended an offender that they had learned had sexually assaulted multiple children between the ages of 5 and 9 years of age. The children had all been sexually assaulted while they were babysat at the offender’s home by the offender’s wife. The above officers set up surveillance and were able to take the offender into custody. The offender subsequently was charged with multiple counts of Predatory Criminal Sexual Assaults of a Children. The above officer’s dedication has helped take a child predator off the streets of Chicago. Thanks for a job well done!