Peacemaker Project 703

07/13/2024

We just keep going 🚴💙🖤

07/12/2024

Day 1 of Cycle Across Illinois 💙🖤

We ride to remember and honor fallen officers. If you happen to see us, give us a wave 👋

06/06/2024

Our friends at Piatt County Trail Blazers do it right! All first responders are invited to come enjoy a great night at the rodeo and you’ll get in FREE!!🖤

👀Keep an eye out for the challenge coins!👀

05/21/2024

🖤💙Congratulations Lt. Ahart!! 💙🖤

We would like to announce that Lt. Rachael Ahart from the University of Illinois Police Department is the winner for our annual Police Officer HVAC System Giveaway!

Lt. Ahart has faithfully served for 13 years and was the 2016 UIPD Officer of the Year. Lt. Ahart has a passion for helping individuals experiencing mental health crises and victims of sexual assaults. A few of her accomplishments include serving as a board member of the Champaign County Children's Advocacy Center along with being on the state advisory committee for the Community Emergency Services and Supports (CESSA) which implement legislation regarding response to mental health emergencies across communities in Illinois.

Lt. Ahart is very deserving of this honor and is also currently in need of a new HVAC as hers had given out earlier in the spring.

We would like to thank Lt. Ahart for her years of service. We would also like to thank all those deserving officers whose names were also submitted for the service as well. We realize that being a police officer is often a thankless profession and we as a company appreciate all the men and women police officers who faithfully protect their communities on a daily basis.

A special thank you goes out to Peacemaker Project 703 for their work and also help getting the word out about our giveaway. Another special thank you to NewsTalk 1400 WDWS for allowing us to announce our winner live on air with Brian Barnhart. Finally, thank you American Standard Heating & Air Conditioning for helping us get an HVAC system to giveaway.

05/14/2024

Today, we honor the heroes who gave their lives in the line of duty. As we remember our fallen officers, we hold their sacrifice in our hearts. Their bravery and dedication will never be forgotten.

05/13/2024

We remember these fallen officers today and every day.

05/12/2024

Honoring Heroes: National Police Week is May 12-18,2024.

During National Police Week, we come together to honor, remember, and support those who have made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty. It's a time for law enforcement, survivors, and citizens to pay homage to our fallen heroes.

In 1962, President John F. Kennedy designated May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week as Police Week. What started with a small gathering has grown into a series of events in Washington, DC, where tens of thousands of law enforcement officers from around the world converge.

Join us in honoring our heroes and showing appreciation for those who continue to serve and protect. 💙🖤

04/24/2024

💙💙Our generous friends at Mattex Heating, Cooling, Plumbing, Sewer and Electrical are looking for a special police officer to honor. Please help them by nominating a deserving officer by May 3rd. 💙💙

04/03/2024

🖤💙Support the 703 Rebel Riders as they Cycle Across Illinois this July💙🖤

The 20th Annual Cycle Across Illinois benefiting Illinois Concerns of Police Survivors will be July 11 - 14, 2024 and cover over 325 miles. In 2005 the Cycle Across Illinois bicycle ride was started as a memorial and fundraising bicycle ride across the state. Our riders and support members are a very special group of survivors, police officers, and supporters.

Each day, as we travel across Illinois, we are welcomed by grateful families, departments and communities. We all work hard to minimize our expenses so that more money can assist the families by attending memorials and retreats that assist them in their grief journey. We hope you will consider donating to our ride and organization as we continue to support our families and remember our fallen.

The Cycle Across Illinois bicycle ride recognizes and honors the extraordinary contributions of law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty. In 2023 several officers lost their lives due to different causes. The committee decided to honor the officers whose names will be going onto the National Police Memorial Wall in Washington DC.

We will be riding for:

Officer Andrés Vásquez Lasso Chicago Police Department EOW:03/01/2023
Officer Aréanah Preston Chicago Police Department EOW: 05/06/2023
K9 Hudson Kane County Sheriff's Office EOW: 05/24/2023
Historic

Sergeant Francis "Frank" McGraw Chicago Police Department EOW: 05/6/1942
Patrolman Charles Hibsch Chicago Police Department EOW: 11/09/1947
Detective Todd Gillerlain Chicago Police Department EOW: 05/07/2020

This is a charity ride that raises money and awareness for the Illinois Chapter of Concerns Of Police Survivors, which includes the surviving family members, loved ones and co-workers of fallen officers. This ride has become an annual journey for all our riders, especially our survivors.

Donate here:

Help our C.O.P.S. Cycle Across Illinois team support families like ours!!

03/24/2024

Thanks to all who came out and cheered on the Champaign 🚓 and 🚒 at the annual Battle of the Badges 🏒 game. More details to come- thanks for a great night. 💙❤️🖤