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City of Chenoa Police Department

Serving Citizens of City of Chenoa and Village of Gridley in McLean County

Emergency: Dial 911

Non-Emergency Numbers
Chenoa: 815-945-7111
Gridley: 309-747-3700
or
309-888-5030

Administrative Phone Number:
815-945-7627

10/19/2026

The Chenoa Police Deparment is urging motorists to commit to sober driving, buckling up and following traffic laws this Halloween, when children and their families will be walking through neighborhoods after dark in search of candy and spooky fun. If you'll be out enjoying Halloween festivities, make sure you have a safe, sober ride home. Remember — “It’s Not a Game.”

10/06/2026

Chenoa Police Department Monthly Activity Summary

September 2026

Calls for Service: 149

Reports Taken: 14

Arrests: 4

9/7/26: MALE, 40, Chicago – Cited for No Rear Registration Plate Light, No Valid Driver’s License, Operating Uninsured Vehicle and Suspended Registration. He was released on Notice to Appear.

9/17/26: MALE, 64, Peoria – Arrested for Speeding 13 mph over the limit, Illegal Transportation of Alcohol, Aggravated Driving While License Revoked and Aggravated Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol. He was lodged at the McLean County Jail.

9/25/26: MALE, 29, Cicero – Cited for Speeding 23 mph over the limit and Driving While License Revoked. He was released on a Notice to Appear.

9/28/26: FEMALE, 32, Chenoa – Arrested for Disorderly Conduct and Obstructing a Peace Officer. She was lodged at McLean County Jail.

Total Citations: 112

61 - Speeding 1-25 mph over the limit
5 - Speeding 26 - 34 mph over the limit
11 - Speeding 35 mph or more over the limit
2– Driving While License Revoked
2 – Suspended Vehicle Registration
11 – Disobeyed Stop Sign
1 – Failure to Yield at Stop/Yield Intersection
2 – Expired Vehicle Registration
2 – Not Wearing Seat Belt
5 – Operating Uninsured Vehicle
1 – Scott’s Law (Failure to Move Over/Slow Down passed stopped Emergency Vehicle)
4 – Improper Use of Electronic Communication Device
1 – Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol
1 – Improper Passing on Shoulder
1 – No Valid Driver’s License
1 – Illegal Transportation of Alcohol
1 – No Rear Registration Plate Light

Warnings: 72

The preceding information pertains to arrests made by the Chenoa Police Department on the basis of probable cause. All arrestees are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Full Details on Adult Arrestees are available at Chenoa PD.

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10/05/2026

NEWS

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
October 5, 2026

Chenoa Police Department announces FFY26 enforcement results

(Chenoa, IL) – The Chenoa Police Department today released the results of its enhanced traffic enforcement efforts conducted through the Federal Fiscal Year 2026 Sustained Traffic Enforcement Program. These efforts, carried out between Oct. 1, 2025, and Sept. 30, 2026, were designed to reduce crashes and save lives on Illinois roadways.
During the STEP enforcement period, Chenoa Police Officers issued a total of (934) citations and made (44) arrests. The breakdown includes:

• (690) speeding citations: includes 124 misdemeanor violations
• (16) occupant restraint citations
• (56) electronic device use citations
• ( 8 ) DUI arrests
• (128) other traffic citations
• (32) traffic arrests
• (1) criminal drug arrest
• (3) wanted fugitive arrests
• (1) missing persons located

These efforts were part of high-visibility traffic safety campaigns such as “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,” “Click It or Ticket,” “Drive High. Get a DUI,” and “Drop It and Drive.” By focusing on the most dangerous driving behaviors – including impaired driving, speeding, distracted driving and failure to wear seat belts – Chenoa Police Officers worked to keep roadways safe and prevent serious crashes.

“The goal of this enforcement was to make our roads safer for everyone,” Chief Travis Cornwall. “By targeting the leading causes of crashes, we aimed to save lives and send a clear message that unsafe driving will not be tolerated.”

The STEP grant was funded with federal highway safety funds and administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation as part of a statewide effort to improve traffic safety and reduce fatalities.

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09/28/2026

Hey Chenoa Coffee drinker....

If you were on your way to work today and had a nice mug of coffee in your Stanley, but it wasn't there when you got to your destination...I think our officer found it. Also, it appears virtually undamaged, and the coffee is still inside if you want it.

It was found on Veto St. right across Route 24 from the Chenoa Fitness Center. If it is yours, you can come to City Hall and describe it and we can return it to you.

09/18/2026

Today, September 18th, 2026, Assistant Chief Ron Vanhouten (Call sign "Chenoa-2") signed off and went "10-42" for the final time after more than 36 years of service to the Chenoa Police Department. He began his career in May of 1990 as a part-time officer, later becoming a full time officer and ascending up to the rank of Assistant Chief. Congratulations Ron!!! There will be an open house tomorrow at OB's in Chenoa, from 1pm to 4pm, for community members and friends to wish him a happy retirement.

09/17/2026

This month we want recognize the following Officers that are celebrating service anniversaries with the Chenoa Police Department in September:

-September 15th: Officer Kevin Hinshaw - Part Time Officer for 26 years
- September 20th: Officer Jason Keeling - Part Time Officer for 4 years

09/16/2026

Chenoa Police Department Monthly Activity Summary

August 2026

Calls for Service: 123

Reports Taken: 11

Arrests: 2
8/21/26: MALE, 23, Peoria – Arrested on Henry County Warrant for Failure to Appear. He was lodged at McLean County Jail.

8/27/26: MALE, 47, Canton – Cited for Speeding 20 mph over the limit and Driving While License Suspended. He was released on Notice to Appear.

Total Citations: 138

98 - Speeding 1-25 mph over the limit
9 - Speeding 26 - 34 mph over the limit
4 - Speeding 35 mph or more over the limit
1 – Driving While License Suspended
1 – Suspended Vehicle Registration
6 – Disobeyed Stop Sign
1 – Failure to Yield at Stop/Yield Intersection
4 – Expired Vehicle Registration
5 – Not Wearing Seat Belt
1 – Operating Uninsured Vehicle
1 – Scott’s Law (Failure to Move Over/Slow Down passed stopped Emergency Vehicle)
7 – Improper Use of Electronic Communication Device

Warnings: 94

The preceding information pertains to arrests made by the Chenoa Police Department on the basis of probable cause. All arrestees are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Full Details on Adult Arrestees are available at Chenoa PD.

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09/14/2026

Chenoa Police Department announces results of Labor Day safety campaign

(Chenoa, IL) – Chenoa Police Officers successfully conducted an impaired driving and occupant protection enforcement efforts over Labor Day period from August 14 until September 18th.

 108 Traffic Stops
 36 Warnings Issued
 79 Traffic Citations Issued
o 62 Speeding Citations (Including 8 misdemeanor speeding citiations)
o 3 Seat Belt Citations
o 7 Unlawful Cellphone Use Citations
o 2 Scott’s Law (Move Over) Citations
o 5 Other Citations
 2 Arrests Made
o Driving Without a Valid License
o Wanted on Warrant

Through the Labor Day safety campaign, we helped to make our roads safer and spread the word about the risks of impaired driving – “It’s Not a Game.”

Chenoa Police Department collaborated with other law enforcement agencies and highway safety partners across the state for the Illinois Labor Day. This effort was part of the statewide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,” “Drive High. Get a DUI” and “Click It or Ticket” initiatives, funded by federal highway safety funds through the Illinois Department of Transportation.

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09/03/2026

NATIONAL SU***DE PREVENTION MONTH

September is National Su***de Prevention Month. This is a time to raise awareness, encourage open conversations, and remind our community that help is available.

Take a moment to check on someone you care about. A simple "How are you doing?" can mean more than you know.

Call or text 988 for the Su***de & Crisis Lifeline.
Call 911 if there is an emergency.

You are not alone. You matter. Your life matters.

- Chenoa Police Department
Serving and protecting our community

08/12/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

August 12, 2026

Chenoa Police Department joins statewide Labor Day traffic safety effort
focused on impaired, distracted and unsafe driving

Chenoa, IL – The Chenoa Police Department is proud to be one of over 200 law enforcement agencies across Illinois participating in the statewide “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over,” “Drive High. Get a DUI” and “Click It or Ticket” campaigns this Labor Day. From Aug. 14 through the early morning hours of Sept. 8, officers will be out in force, focused on stopping impaired driving, enforcing seat belt laws and reducing other dangerous driving behaviors.

Driving under the influence — whether it’s alcohol, cannabis or any other impairing drug — is not just risky, it’s illegal. Chenoa Police Officers will be patrolling with zero tolerance for impaired driving, because our goal is to protect the people of our community.

Officers will also be enforcing seat belt laws as part of the “Click It or Ticket” initiative. Buckling up is the most effective way to prevent serious injury or death in a crash. Everyone in the vehicle — front seat or back — should be properly buckled, every trip.

In addition to alcohol, officers will be on the lookout for drivers impaired by cannabis and other drugs. Messages like “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” and “Drive High. Get a DUI” are part of a statewide education and enforcement effort aimed at saving lives.

We want our community to enjoy the holiday weekend safely and responsibly. Plan ahead, use a designated driver, and never get behind the wheel impaired. These decisions save lives.

This local effort is part of a larger statewide campaign supported by the Illinois Department of Transportation, which administers the “Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over” and “Click It or Ticket” campaigns with federal highway safety funds. The initiative is reinforced by IDOT’s “It’s Not a Game” media campaign running across radio, TV and digital platforms to highlight the deadly consequences of impaired driving.

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+18159457111

Website

https://chenoail.org/departments/police/

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