INFORMATION FROM PHIL HASKETT (RET)

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011Th. District. Kelvin Blanks Mom passed away this past Sunday due to Cardiac arrest due to a stroke. Here is the Homegoing Information, for Kelvin’s Mom, Stella Blanks.

Visitation: Thursday, May 29th, 2025 2:00 pm - 6:00 pm A.A. Rayner & Sons Funeral Home 5911 W. Madison St., Chicago, IL 60644 Tel. 773-846-6133 Wake & Funeral:

Friday, May 30th, 2025 Wake: 10 am - 11 am Funeral: 11 am - 12 pm (noon) Trinity United Church of Christ 400 W. 95th St., Chicago, IL 60628 Tel: 1-773-962-5650 Burial immediately following services at Forest Home Cemetery 863 Des Plaines Ave., Forest Park, IL 60130 Tel: 1-708-366-1900.



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James “Jim” Moran, age 92, of Chicago, IL; beloved husband of the late Micalyn “Mickey” (née McCullough) Moran; loving father of Katherine (Tim) Bogue, Robert (Julie) Moran, Mary Moran, James (Bridgette) Moran, & the late Margaret “Meg” Moran; proud grandfather of Ryan Bogue, Brittany Bogue, Conor (Heather) Moran, Audrey Moran, Tyler (Megan) Moran, Colin Moran, & Kyra Moran; great-grandfather of 6; dear brother of Joan Clark, the late Robert Moran, the late Gerald (Bette) Moran, Joseph (Betty) Moran, Donald (Noreen) Moran, Maryellen (Pat) O’Shea, John (Patricia) Moran, & Colleen (Larry) McPolin; fond brother-in-law; Uncle Jimmy to dozens of nieces and nephews; an excellent step-GPa to Aidan, Liam, Fiona and Brenna Mulhern; and a loyal friend of many. Jim served in the United States Air Force. He went on to become a Chicago Police Officer, serving for more than for 30 years, working many different positions while a patrolman. He was proudest of his time as “Officer Friendly” where he was a spokesman and advocate for the police department in Chicago’s public schools. Jim loved his family and friends. He was always a helpful neighbor. He enjoyed camping and fishing and any time he could spend with his family at their cottages in Saugany Lake Indiana. Any donation made in Jims’ name can be directed to: The Chicago Police Memorial Foundation which is a Not-for-Profit organization dedicated to honoring the families of Chicago’s fallen and injured police officers. https://give.cpdmemorial.org/ Memorial visitation 2pm until time of Memorial Funeral Service, 6pm on Saturday, May 31 at Hallowell & James Funeral Home, 1025 W. 55th St., Countryside. Interment private. Funeral information (708) 352-6500.

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1 June 25 Area 4 Ride to Remember!

The Annual Area 4 Ride to Remember is Sunday 01 June 2025. This annual event is always a great display of support for Chicago’s Gold Star Families. Motorcyclists will gather at Lot C of the United Center at 0730 hours for breakfast, then travel to Gold Star Memorial and Park at 0900 for a brief ceremony in honor of those whose lives were taken in service to our city. All Proceeds are donated to the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation. The event is open to the public and all makes and models are welcome. Register today at. https://cpdmemorial.org/events/ride-to-remember/#

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Hello everyone,

May is almost over and that means that the first Tuesday of the month is upon us. This coming Tuesday, the 3rd of June is the Northside Retiree Breakfast. We are at D'Agostino’s 7530 W Oakton in Niles. The doors open at around 0830 and breakfast around 0900. We end around 1030. Stay later if you like. So come on down and meet up with friends old and new. Breakfast is still $15/person including coffee. The price includes tax and tip. Tip more if you wish. a small charge is added for credit cards.

We have door prizes and a split the pot. Bank the Blue has a raffle to raise funds for their effort to help those officers, retired and active who are struggling emotionally!

Hope to see you there,

Steve Marchfield

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025 District get together 1st Wed June 4 , 7pm, at Tavern on the point, Edison Park. 6724 N Northwest Hwy, Chicago, IL 60631!

From the CPD Daily bulletin 29 May 2025.

ALWAYS REMEMBERED!

Timothy S. O’Connell ....... 1900

Jerome J. McCauley ........ 1936

DEATH NOTICES!

Passed away 15 May 2025 RETIRED POLICE OFFICER GEORGE LEVERETTE, formerly assigned to District 007.

SPECIAL NOTICE!


The Recruitment and Retention Unit, in partnership with the City of Chicago, is proud to announce the in-person, written, Entry-Level Police Officer Exam, taking place on 30 May and 31 May. Testing sessions will be held at 0800 and 1330 hours on both days at participating City Colleges of Chicago. The testing locations include Daley College (7500 S Pulaski Rd), Malcolm X College (1900 W Jackson Blvd), Olive-Harvey College (10001 S Woodlawn Ave), Wilbur Wright College (4300 N Narragansett Ave), and Kennedy-King College (6343 S Halsted St). Walk-ins are welcome on the day of the exam. For any questions or additional information, please contact the Recruitment and Retention Unit at 312-746-7799 or visit the Training and Support Group at 1300 W Jackson Blvd to speak directly with a member of the unit.