Stateline Area Crime Stoppers

03/24/2026

***INDIVIDUAL HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED***

THEFT INVESTIGATION

If you have any information about these crimes or any person(s) involved, you are urged to call Crime Stoppers at 866-847-7669 (866-TIPS-NOW).  You do not have to give your name.  Crime Stoppers will pay a cash reward of up to $1000 for information leading to an arrest. 

02/04/2026

Freeport Residents: The Stateline Area Crime Stoppers encourage you to attend your local Neighborhood Watch Group. These groups are a smart way citizens can help protect the safety of their community. Active Neighborhood Watch groups decrease the chances of victimization. Get involved in a group in your area. Here is a list of meeting times

1st Ward
Schwarz Funeral Home, 608 S. Park Blvd.
4th Tuesday every other month at 6:00 P.M.
(meets in January, March, May, July, September, and November)
Sgt. Leverton
Alderman Tom Klemm 815-978-0484

2nd Ward
Countryside Estates, 3002 Farmdale Ln. – 3rd Thursday at 6:30 P.M.
Sgt. Leverton
Alderman Linda Johnson 815-990-4379

3rd Ward
Martin Luther King Center (511 S. Liberty Ave.)
3rd Thursday at 6:00 p.m.
Ofc. Tillett
Alderman Rachel Simmons

4th Ward
Laurel Street Community Church, 1835 W. Laurel St.
4th Monday at 6:00 P.M.
Sgt. Leverton
Alderman Don Parker 815-275-1372

5th Ward
First Church of the Nazarene, 125 E. Empire St.
3rd Tuesday at 6:00 P.M.
Sgt. Leverton
Alderman Cecelia Stacy 815-908-9814

6th Ward
Schwarz Funeral Home, 608 S. Park Blvd.
1st Thursday every other month, at 6:00 P.M.(March meeting moved to 2nd Thursday)
(meets in January, March, May, July, September, and November)
Ofc. Tillett
Alderman Greg Shadle 815-232-6208

7th Ward
Central Fire Station, 1650 S. Walnut Ave.
4th Wednesday at 6:30 P.M.
Ofc. Tillett
Alderman Larry Sanders 815-908-9268

01/15/2026

STORAGE UNIT BURGLARIES

If you have any information about these crimes or any person(s) involved, you are urged to call Crime Stoppers at 866-847-7669 (866-TIPS-NOW).  You do not have to give your name.  Crime Stoppers will pay a cash reward of up to $1000 for information leading to an arrest. 

12/13/2025

The Stephenson County Sheriff's Office needs your help to secure half off the cost of a new K9 and training. To vote for the Sheriff's Office, go to the comments of the F.M. K9 contest post and "like" the comment by MARIE KEEGS. Only "likes" of MARIE KEEGS' comment count as votes. This is a really close race and voting ends today at 9pm!

******CONTEST HAS ENDED AND WINNER WAS POSTED! Thanks for voting for your favorite department********

Annual Give Back contest is here!

50% off the purchase of a canine and class to the winner

How to win?

In comments of this post list your department name - the department with the most likes wins !

Ends 9pm 12/13/2025
We will announce the winner asap - after end

*You MUST like the ORIGINAL post for that department. ANY additional posts WILL NOT be counted!*

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09/19/2025

Congratulations to Skylar Davis, Stateline Crime Stoppers' recipient of this year's HCC Foundation Scholarship dedicated to the memory of Brooke Jones-Story. He was honored at our recent Tee Off on Crime golf outing. He is shown here with Jennifer Roser, HCC's Criminal Justice instructor and troopers from the Illinois State Police.

09/13/2025

Tee Off on Crime is Saturday at The Freeport Club.
Built in 1893, it's the oldest golf course in northern Illinois. Go play a round at this truly unique and beautiful course!

09/13/2025

Tee Off on Crime is Saturday - and we are so grateful to our sponsoring partners! We couldn't do it without you.

Great big thanks go out to our media sponsor, WIFR!

09/13/2025

Tee Off on Crime is Saturday - and we are so grateful to our sponsoring partners! We couldn't do it without you.

Support another of our long-time sponsors, Helm Service.

09/13/2025

Tee Off on Crime is Saturday - and we are so grateful to our sponsoring partners! We couldn't do it without you.

Be sure to visit our sponsor, Wagner House - Freeport's premier venue space, cocktail bar, and restaurant.

09/13/2025

Tee Off on Crime is Saturday - and we are so grateful to our sponsoring partners! We couldn't do it without you.

Welcome to another new sponsor this year, and another friend of law enforcement, the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police.

09/13/2025

Tee Off on Crime is Saturday - and we are so grateful to our sponsoring partners! We couldn't do it without you.

Go visit our sponsor, Lena Brewing Company, this weekend for Oktoberfest at LBC!