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Mount Prospect, IL
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The wet weather is not stopping our Car Seat Technicians from helping keeps kids safe while in the car. Stop by our station (911 E. Kensington Rd.) today until 1pm to have them check and make sure your child’s car seat is properly installed.
Our department is investigating a fatal traffic crash involving a motorcycle that occurred on September 12, 2026, at approximately 8:06 PM at the intersection of Oakton St. and First Ave. Read the full release on the Village website: mountprospect.org/Home/Compo…
TRAFFIC ALERT: Our department is currently investigating a serious traffic crash on Oakton St. west of Badger Rd. All lanes of Oakton St. are closed between Badger Rd. and Higgins Rd. (Rt. 72) for the investigation. Please use alternate routes to avoid the area of the crash.
Our department is investigating a fatal traffic crash that occurred on August 18, 2026 at approximately 10:05 AM at the intersection of Northwest Hwy and Mt. Prospect Rd. Read the full release on the Village website: mountprospect.org/Home/Compo…
Our department recently charged a person with Endangering the Welfare of a Child Resulting in Death, in connection with a death investigation on December 19, 2025. Read the full release on the Village website: mountprospect.org/Home/Compo…
TRAFFIC ALERT: Our officers are currently conducting an investigation into a traffic crash in the intersection of Northwest Hwy. and Mt. Prospect Rd. Due to the investigation, the intersection is currently closed. Motorists are asked to find alternate routes around this area.
Our department charged a person with multiple counts of attempt vehicular hijacking stemming from an incident that occurred on July 22, 2026. Read the full release on the Village website - mountprospect.org/Home/Compo…
**TRAFFIC ALERT** Due to a power outage in the downtown Mount Prospect area, the traffic lights at Main St. and Prospect Ave., Main St. and Northwest Hwy., and Emerson St. and Northwest Hwy. are currently out.
Union Pacific is on-scene to ensure the train gates are down when a train is coming through the downtown crossings.
There is currently no ETA on repairs. We encourage motorists to find an alternate route to avoid this area for the time being.
Our department is investigating a fatal traffic crash involving a motorcycle that occurred on June 20, 2026 at approximately 10:01 PM near the intersection of Rand Rd. and Henry St. Read the full release on the Village website - mountprospect.org/Home/Compo…
Our department charged multiple juveniles with reckless discharge of a firearm stemming from an incident that took place in the 1400 block of S. Hickory Dr. on June 16, 2026. Read the full release on the Village website - mountprospect.org/Home/Compo…
Congratulations to School Resource Officer Tyler Johnson on being named the Illinois Juvenile Officers Association's 2026 Juvenile Officer of the Year. Read the full release on the Village website - mountprospect.org/Home/Compo…
Congratulations to Commander Alison Teevan on her recent graduation from the School of Police Staff and Command at Northwestern University Center for Public Safety. Read the full release on the Village website - mountprospect.org/Home/Compo…
TRAFFIC ALERT: Our officers are currently conducting an investigation into a traffic crash in the area of Central Rd. and Weller Ln. Due to the investigation, the westbound lanes of Central Rd. are currently closed at Kenilworth Ave. Motorists are asked to find alternate routes.
Our department is investigating armed masked subjects who were attempting to burglarize a vehicle in the morning of April 7, 2026 in the 1700 block of E. Camp McDonald Rd. Read the full release on the Village website - mountprospect.org/Home/Compo…
Our department charged a person with armed violence after a road rage incident that occurred on March 22, 2026 at approximately 4:00 PM. Read the full release on the Village of Mount Prospect website - mountprospect.org/Home/Compo…
Our department is investigating an attempted strong arm robbery that took place on March 23, 2026 at approximately 7:45 PM. You can read the full release on the Village website: mountprospect.org/Home/Compo…
