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Former Roscoe Police Chief Donald Wilder dies at 76

ROSCOE, Ill. (WTVO) — Former Roscoe Police Chief Donald Wilder passed away Tuesday at the age of 76, according to the police department.

Wilder served in law enforcement for 30 years and retired as chief of police for the Village of Roscoe.

According to a memorial shared by Delehanty Funeral Home, “He enjoyed fishing and hunting. Avid Green Bay Packer fan.”

Services will be held Friday, April 25th at 4:30 p.m. at the funeral home, located at 401 River Lane in Loves Park. A visitation will be held from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Bomb squad responds to hand grenade brought to Roscoe Police Department

ROSCOE, Ill. (WTVO) — The Winnebago County bomb squad was summoned to the Roscoe Police Department after a man walked in with a hand grenade. According to Roscoe Police, around 6:34 p.m. a person walked into the station, at 10595 Main Street, with a hand grenade and told police they…

March 21, 2025

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Firefighters respond to evening blaze at The Laundry Bin in Roscoe

ROSCOE, Ill. (WTVO) — Firefighters were called to The Laundry Bin for a blaze on Saturday. The fire broke out at around 7:30 p.m. The cause of the fire is unknown at this time. This is a developing story.

August 24, 2025

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Man sought after Roscoe Village break in, sexual abuse

CHICAGO — Police are searching for the man responsible for breaking into a residence on Chicago's North Side and sexually abuse two women. According to police, the man broke into the residence in the 3400 block of North Damen in the city's Roscoe Village neighborhood around 1:30 a.m. Sunday. He…

July 7, 2025

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