By Joseph D. Klotz The men and women of the Hodgkins Police Department work diligently to advance the department’s mission: To honorably protect life and property, and to serve all members of our community with professionalism and dedication. From time to time, we at the Hodgkins Police Department like to publicly recognize those officers who, … Read more
A longstanding fixture of the Hodgkins Police Department has moved on to the next phase of his life. Sergeant Todd Miller, after serving our community for twenty-five years (since June of 1997), has entered a well-deserved retirement. Sgt. Miller first came to Hodgkins from Justice Police Department. After an initial stint in patrol, he became … Read more
In the past six months, a new regular face has appeared at the monthly Hodgkins-McCook Aging Well meetings, held in the Larry Rice Room in the basement of the village hall. Mike Cimino, Lieutenant of Patrol at the Hodgkins Police Department, has become an honorary member of the group, speaking frequently to the elders on … Read more
The Hodgkins Police Department has a new face joining its ranks. On January 6, 2023, with Mayor Millsap, Chief Klotz, Commissioner Lopez, and HPD command staff in attendance, Village Clerk Stephanie Gardner swore in Jessica Rico to become the department’s newest officer. Coming from a background working as a detention officer in Oak Lawn, Jessica … Read more