Glen Ellyn Police Department

10/10/2026

Please see the linked news release regarding a shooting investigation that took place on October 10, 2026.

News Release: https://www.glenellyn.org/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/1395

Village of Glen Ellyn - Government

10/09/2026

Did you know that DuPage Public Safety Communications accepts texts to 9-1-1 for situations where you need immediate emergency assistance but cannnot talk with a dispatcher?

Calling 9-1-1 is the most reliable and best way to call for emergency assistance. Using Text-to-911 could be helpful for individuals needing assistance who are deaf, hard of hearing, have a speech difficulty, or in situations where it is not safe to place a voice call.

Follow these steps if you need to text 9-1-1:

• Know your location: Type your exact location as soon as possible
• Text what you need: Text what help is needed: police, fire, and/or medical
• Be clear: Send a short message without abbreviations, slang, emojis, photos or video attachments
• Stay calm: Answer questions and follow instructions from the
9-1-1 call taker

Remember: 9-1-1: Call if you can, text if you can’t

10/06/2026

The Glen Ellyn Police Department is hosting a Village of Glen Ellyn - Government emergency management training exercise today. There will be a large presence of emergency personnel. The police department lobby is open to the community for police services. If you need police assistance, you can also call 911 and an officer will respond to your location to take your report.

09/25/2026

In response to recent community questions about how to request police assistance and what to expect when an officer responds, the Glen Ellyn Police Department has prepared guidance explaining when and how to call 9-1-1, what information dispatchers may request, and what factors can affect an officer’s ability to take enforcement action or connect someone with available services.

Learn more on the Police Department’s website: https://www.glenellyn.org/904/Requesting-Police-Services

Village of Glen Ellyn - Government

All these situations vary on a case-by-case basis, and no two situations are the same. If you have questions during a police encounter, Glen Ellyn Police Officers will provide reasonable direction and advice within their legal authority. 

09/22/2026

Keeping Glen Ellyn safe is the Glen Ellyn Police Department’s top priority. The Department has recently become aware of concerns involving certain individuals frequently seen within the Central Business District and along Roosevelt Road.

Read full text:
https://www.glenellyn.org/m/newsflash/home/detail/860

09/22/2026

Please see the linked news release regarding a disorderly conduct arrest on September 19, 2026.
Village of Glen Ellyn - Government

https://www.glenellyn.org/ArchiveCenter/ViewFile/Item/1389

09/17/2026

From September 18 through September 30, the Glen Ellyn Police Department will participate in IDOT’s Child Passenger Safety Enforcement Campaign, focused on making sure young passengers are properly restrained and transported safely.

Choosing the right car seat is only part of the equation. Car seats must be appropriate for a child’s age and size and installed correctly to provide the protection they are designed to provide. Children should remain in each seat and position until they outgrow its limits, and all children under 13 should ride in the back seat.

During the campaign, officers will be paying particular attention to child passenger safety and proper restraint use.

The campaign is funded by federal traffic safety funds from NHTSA administered by IDOT.

Illinois Department of Transportation
NHTSA

09/14/2026

The Glen Ellyn Police Department would like to congratulate Sergeant Dave Gill and Officer Omar Casarez, who were recognized this weekend at the 2026 MADD Law Enforcement Recognition Ceremony in Springfield.

Sergeant Gill was presented with the MADD Murphy Leadership Award for his leadership and commitment to impaired-driving enforcement and traffic safety. The Murphy Leadership Award is not presented every year, but is given when MADD identifies an individual whose leadership and contributions warrant the recognition.

Officer Casarez received the MADD Hero Award for the second consecutive year, recognizing his continued dedication to DUI enforcement and keeping impaired drivers off our roadways.

Both officers have made impaired-driving enforcement a priority throughout their careers, and their work has made a difference in keeping our roads safer.

Please join us in congratulating Sergeant Gill and Officer Casarez on these well-deserved recognitions!

Village of Glen Ellyn - Government
MADD Illinois, Iowa & Wisconsin

09/11/2026

Join us tomorrow (Friday) for our annual memorial service to commemorate those impacted by the horrific events of 9/11/01. The service will start at 7:07PM outside Fire Station 61 at Main & Pennsylvania.

09/06/2026

Please be advised of roadway closures surrounding Lake Ellyn Park for tonight's firework show.