The most dangerous town in America with less than 15,000 people living there is in Illinois I saw this brand new ranking just shared on YouTube by World According To Briggs This is a major channel with more than 1.23 million subscribers They crunched numbers to look at what amounts to the most dangerous small town in America which means those places with 15,000 or less residents They say that Sauk Village, Illinois is the most dangerous small town in America and there are numbers to back that claim up. Wikipedia says this small Illinois place has just 9,921 residents There's a lot of history in this part of the state with Native Americans occupying the land near Lake Michigan but modern times have not been kind to Sauk Village Neighborhood Scout says the normal crime rate for Illinois is 2.87 for every 100,000 people Niche has more data that should make you want to wear a suit of armor if you need to spend time in Sauk Village The national average for violent crime like assaults is 282 Murder is triple the national rate and rape is nearly double City council meetings in Sauk Village, Illinois haven't been a pleasant place lately either that's really the least of the worries of those who call this small village in Illinois home Gallery Credit: Strange and Sinister via YouTube The most dangerous town in America with less than 15,000 people living there is in Illinois.\nRead More I saw this brand new ranking just shared on YouTube by World According To Briggs They say that Sauk Village, Illinois is the most dangerous small town in America and there are numbers to back that claim up. Wikipedia says this small Illinois place has just 9,921 residents Neighborhood Scout says the normal crime rate for Illinois is 2.87 for every 100,000 people Niche has more data that should make you want to wear a suit of armor if you need to spend time in Sauk Village City council meetings in Sauk Village, Illinois haven't been a pleasant place lately either 2025 at 3:36 pm CT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}A trooper and their canine partner suffered minor injuries IL — A state trooper and a K-9 were injured when a driver struck two squad cars Tuesday on Interstate 55 in the south suburbs Two troopers were in their squads on the left shoulder handling a crash with their emergency lights on when a Honda Accord hit the back of one of the squads and sideswiped the other A trooper and their canine partner suffered minor injuries was charged with driving too fast for conditions and a Scott’s Law violation Scott’s Law requires all drivers to move over when approaching an emergency vehicle or any vehicle with its emergency or hazard lights on Scott’s Law violators face $250 to $10,000 in fines for a first offense who said a driver’s license will be suspended for six months to two years for violations resulting in injury to another person Tuesday’s collision is the second Scott’s Law incident affecting state police in 2025 Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. 2025 at 5:41 pm CT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Christopher Mashburn of Sauk Village (Palos Heights Police Department)PALOS HEIGHTS IL — A country club groundskeeper is accused of using the community association's commercial account to fraudulently purchase e-gift cards is facing a felony count of online theft by deception On Jan. 13, the manager of Oak Hills Country Club Village told officers that someone had purchased two $2,000 e-gift cards using the community associations commercial account Palos Heights investigators were able to tie the email addresses used to purchase the cards to Mashburn Video obtained from the Menards in Bridgview captured a woman exiting a truck police said registered to Mashburn The woman was observed on video making purchases using the e-gift cards Mashburn turned himself Friday in at the Palos Heights police station Police said Mashburn denied any knowledge of the scheme The evidence gathered was presented to Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office Mashburn was processed and released on the sole charge CORRECTION: The business was misidentified in an earlier version of this story The correct venue is Oak Hills County Club Village Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. {{#if this.type}} {{this.type}} - {{/if}} {{this.date}}{{#if this.year}} The Sauk Village project is part of Governor Quinn's $31 billion Illinois Jobs Now which will support more than 439,000 jobs over six years is the largest construction program in Illinois history and is one of the largest construction programs in the nation Sauk County has finalized its plans for extending the Great Sauk State Trail and is now seeking federal funding for the project currently begins on the south side of Sauk City and winds up along the shore of the Wisconsin River in Sauk City and Prairie du Sac before heading straight north through the Sauk Prairie State Recreation Area to just south of Devil’s Lake State Park The Great Sauk State Trail runs through Graff Park along the Wisconsin River in Prairie du Sac and features a playground A roughly 27-mile extension through Devil’s Lake ending at an intersection with The 400 State Trail in Reedsburg is slated for construction over the next few years the Great Sauk State Trail would be just less than 39 miles long The proposed 27-mile extension of the Great Sauk State Trail will run along county and state highways and county roads and provide access to four municipalities and Devil's Lake State Park The county’s Land Resources and Environment department released a final draft for the trail’s extension plan on Thursday and is applying for federal funding to cover three of the four proposed extension segments The Sauk County Board on Tuesday unanimously approved $3 million in funding along with an application for a $12 million grant to the Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program a federal grant program that focuses on infrastructure for walkways The $3 million is a required 20 percent county contribution toward the $15 million total project cost required for ATIIP grant eligibility county land resources and environment planning and zoning manager said $15 million is the Land Resources and Environment department’s “best estimate” for the total cost of three segments of the extension engineering and construction of the Baraboo North Freedom and Rock Springs-Reedsburg segments Simmert said his department plans to submit the ATIIP grant application in the next three weeks provided support letters for the grant application we met with to ensure what we were putting forth is something that they were comfortable with and could support,” Simmert said adding that the county also consulted the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources The extension would turn the Great Sauk State Trail into an “arterial spine” trail It is slated to run along the edges of Baraboo and Reedsburg and directly through North Freedom and Rock Springs The Baraboo segment would run along Highways 136 and W around the southwestern outskirts of the city and West Baraboo Main trail routes would not enter city or village limits but two proposed spur trails branching off the main trail would enter Baraboo and West Baraboo The proposed Baraboo segment of the Great Sauk State Trail extension does not enter city limits but provides spur trails into Baraboo and West Baraboo Simmert said it was not feasible to run an extension directly through downtown Baraboo It will wind along the south end of the city close to Devil’s Lake The North Freedom segment would run directly through the village with spur trails accessing Village Park and the Mid-Continent Railway Museum An alternate trail route bypassing the village along Highway 136 known as “Shale’s Corner Loop,” is also part of the final plan The North Freedom segment of the Great Sauk State Trail extension provides a route through and around the village A regular and alternate route are also proposed for the Rock Springs-Reedsburg segment Both routes run directly through Rock Springs with the main route continuing along Highway 136 and a rail line towards Reedsburg The Great Sauk State Trail extension's Rock Springs-Reedsburg segment provides a main route directly connecting the village to Reedsburg with alternate routes circumventing large bluffs located west of Rock Springs The alternate route circumvents large bluffs located west of Rock Springs running along Highway 154 and Ski Hill and Golf Course roads before linking back with the main route on Dewey Avenue on the south end of Reedsburg The route would end on Railroad Street before The 400 State Trail At open houses in Baraboo and Reedsburg in October residents expressed concerns that the trail would interfere with pedestrians and traffic The Land Resources and Environment Department is encouraging additional feedback on the final plan prior to its adoption by the County Board in July or August “As part of the design we will be considering elements such as the trail’s proximity to homes and the utilization of landscaping and hardscaping features such as vegetation or boulder features to minimize conflicts,” Simmert said Anyone interested in providing feedback regarding the final plan for the Great Sauk State Trail can contact Brian Simmert, Sauk County Land Resources and Environment planning and zoning director, at (608) 355-4834 or by email at brian.simmert@saukcountywi.gov Simmert said the proposed segment through Devil’s Lake State Park will require extensive discussions between his department and the DNR “That is a much more complicated component of the trail (extension),” Simmert said of the Devil’s Lake segment which also could run alongside a railroad track through the park “There are a couple ways to get through Devil’s Lake.” The proposed route along the railroad track is the DNR’s preferred route An alternate Devil’s Lake route runs straight north along Burma and South Shore Roads Sauik County may pursue grants for the Devil’s Lake segment through the DNR’s Knowles-Nelson Stewardship Program a fund aimed at protecting water quality and natural areas Three major Sauk County municipalities — Sauk Prairie Baraboo and Reedsburg — along with Devil’s Lake State Park would all be connected with the trail extension The Great Sauk State Trail is a fully paved pathway with no gravel or dirt segments adding that all four extension phases are slated for full paving Artwork by Ho-Chunk artist Christopher Sweet is on display near the southern terminus of the Great Sauk State Trail in Sauk City “It provides a lot of space for extracurricular activities,” Flynne Sargent “It allows people to do stuff year-round.” Flynne Sargent of Prairie du Sac bikes along the Great Sauk State Trail in the village on Thursday afternoon Sauk County is applying for federal funding to extend the trail through Baraboo North Freedom and Rock Springs before ending at an intersection with The 400 State Trail in Reedsburg could provide more educational field trip opportunities for county school students to learn about wildlife and nature The potential economic activity that could be generated from the Great Sauk State Trail extension would eventually outweigh the project’s cost There currently are 24.8 miles of hiking trail and 33.8 miles of snowmobile trail in the proposed extension area Existing trails in the area include the Ice Age Trail Ableman’s Gorge Trail near Rock Springs and Baraboo Riverwalk Simmert hopes that the county will approve the plan at its monthly board meeting on July 16 The Great Sauk State Trail begins in Sauk City and winds up the eastern end of Sauk County Federal funding is sought by the county to extend the trail to the south side of Reedsburg ending at an intersection with The 400 State Trail Sauk County is seeking federal funds to extend the Great Sauk State Trail roughly 27 miles from its current terminus just south of Devil's Lake State Park to an intersection with The 400 State Trail in Reedsburg Email notifications are only sent once a day will be working on a mural this summer that will likely be displayed this fall at the start of the Grea… The Friends of Devil's Lake State Park group is hoping to increase volunteer opportunities and conservation efforts at the park this year Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device Account processing issue - the email address may already exist Invalid password or account does not exist Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account officials sayByABC 7 Chicago Digital Team Monday 2021An elderly woman was killed in a heavy house fire (WLS) -- An elderly female resident died from a fire in Sauk Village Saturday night Sauk Village Fire Department and Auto Aid Companies were dispatched around 8:47 p.m and arrived to a heavy fire through the roof of a single-family residential home One occupant was outside of the residence and informed fire crews that his wife was still trapped inside the home Fire personnel tried to locate the woman but had to evacuate the home when the heavy fire overcame the crews One firefighter experienced a minor injury from a small explosion "Our prayers are with the family and loved ones of the victim," the statement said Welcome Mickeymickey@disney.comManage MyDisney AccountLog OutWoman fatally shot in Sauk Village ID'dMonday (WLS) -- A woman was fatally shot Saturday morning in far south suburban Sauk Village The woman has been identified by a family member as 21-year-old Kye McClendon of Park Forest She was rushed to the hospital and later died of her injuries Officers were able to track the suspects to a nearby car and home on Carriage Avenue where several people were arrested All but three were released without charges according to Sauk Village police Chief Malcolm White The three remaining suspects were all juveniles who have been charged with violent crimes stretch across several communities in the south suburbs Neighbors said they were kept out of their homes while police investigated It was immediately unknown what led to the shooting (CBS) -- One person is dead and two were injured in a shooting in south suburban Sauk Village on Tuesday A large crime scene was marked off in the 2400 block of Talandis Drive Police used traffic cones to mark the evidence Further details were not immediately confirmed 2021 at 4:09 pm CT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Students at Strassburg Elementary in Sauk Valley received a shipment of 250 new winter coats which were delivered through a partnership between Nicor gas and a national not-for-profit organization (Photo courtesy of Jennifer Golz)CHICAGO HEIGHTS IL – Despite the fact the greater Chicago area has not seen any measurable snow this season Tuesday's official first day of winter provided the perfect occasion for a local organization to provide warm coats to students in need has partnered with not-for profit partner Operation Warm to help provide 1,700 new winter coats to students at qualifying schools around the Chicago area the company made its first delivery of 250 coats to Strassburg Elementary School in Sauk Village Volunteers and officials from Nicor Gas participated in the event along with Sauk Village Mayor Derrick Burgess and community members to ensure that students received new coats ahead of the Christmas holiday “As we enter another holiday season there are many in our communities who are still reeling from the pandemic,” John O president and CEO of Nicor Gas said in a news release we are proud to continue to provide warm homes and warmer hearts through our partnership with Operation Warm.” Operation Warm is a national nonprofit dedicated to providing warmth confidence and hope for children in need through the gift of brand-new coats Operation Warm and its partners have provided more than 4 million coats across America As part of its Warm Homes, Warmer Hearts campaign Nicor Gas is donating one brand-new winter coat to a child in need for every energy-saving kit customers ordered in October from the Energy Efficiency Program With kit orders and donations from Nicor Gas more than 1,700 new coats will be provided to students at qualifying Title 1 schools this winter “These coats could not have come at a better time for our students” Jennifer Camilleri principal at Strassburg Elementary said in a news release “We are grateful to Nicor Gas and Operation Warm their families and our community during an otherwise cold holiday season.” Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. 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Mickeymickey@disney.comManage MyDisney AccountLog OutHouse fire under investigation in Sauk VillageByABC 7 Chicago Digital Team Sunday 2020A fire broke out early Saturday morning at home in Sauk Village in the south suburbs.SAUK VILLAGE (WLS) -- A fire broke out early Saturday morning at home in Sauk Village in the south suburbs Firefighters responded to the 2000 block of East 221st Street Early reports indicated there were possible victims trapped inside but Fire Chief Stephen Barrett said the fire was quickly extinguished and everyone was able to get out safely Companies arrived on the scene in less than 10 minutes from the call Six jurisdictions helped to battle the fire which remains under investigation Mickeymickey@disney.comManage MyDisney AccountLog OutWoman killed in Sauk Village hit-and-run crash; police looking for white GMC Sierra pickup truckMonday 2018A woman was killed in a hit-and-run in Sauk Village Sunday night the Cook County Sheriff's Office said.SAUK VILLAGE (WLS) -- A 42-year-old woman was killed in a hit-and-run in south suburban Sauk Village Sunday night the Cook County Sheriff's Office said Police are looking for a white GMC Sierra pickup truck the sheriff's office received a report of an unresponsive woman on the road in the 2100 block of Lincoln Highway Investigators said it was determined the woman was struck by a vehicle and the vehicle left the scene The woman was pronounced dead on the scene Authorities have not released her identity The Cook County Sheriff's Police are investigating the incident Anyone with information about the driver or the incident is asked to call sheriff's police detectives at 708-865-4896 2022 at 4:04 pm CT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}The condition of the 6 people taken to the hospital was not immediately known IL — Six people were injured after a car crash Thursday night in Sauk Village the crash occurred near Torrence Avenue and Sauk Trail at around 8:30 p.m Firefighters were on the scene due to some vehicles being on fire as a result of the incident Officials did not immediately respond to Patch's questions on the condition of the six people taken to the hospital 2022 at 2:49 pm CT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Police said the shooting took place outside Tony's Food and Liquor on Dec (Sauk Village Police Department)SAUK VILLAGE IL — Sauk Village police are looking for a south suburban man in connection to the killing of a 31-year-old at a liquor store last month Adams shot and killed Monjero Speed on the night of Dec officers responded to a call at around 9 p.m regarding gunfire in the area of 2900 Sauk Trail and arrived to find Speed wounded An investigation with Sauk Village police and the South Suburban Major Crimes Task Force concluded the shooting occurred at Tony's Food and Liquors at 1709 East Sauk Trail Police did not immediately respond to questions on how Speed moved from the 1700 block to the 2900 block of Sauk Trail after he was wounded Further questioning led police to file an arrest warrant for Billy Adams Adams is facing charges of first-degree murder Anyone with information about the whereabouts of Adams is encouraged to call the Sauk Village Police Department’s Crime Tip Line at 708-475-3679 Self-activated crossing lights will help you cross Business Hwy 12 and pass Sauk City Riverfront Park that slopes down towards the water. The trail descends below road level and runs closer to the river as it enters Prairie du Sac At the 2-mile marker, you’ll find a public bike repair station, a trail map and a ramp up to the heart of downtown Prairie du Sac. The public parking lot features an eagle watching platform where you and the fam can look through a spotting scope for majestic bald eagles and other birds soaring above the treetops. Visit this spot in January to join the fun at Bald Eagle Watching Days look for the mural of an eagle catching a fish before you pass under the Wisconsin Hwy 60 bridge and the trail becomes a corridor of trees Veteran’s Memorial Park comes up on your right as does a road down to the dam offering clear views of the dramatic bluffs of Devil’s Lake to the north Read the interpretive signs to learn more about the history Along the east side of the trail is Sauk Prairie Recreation Area while much of the land to the west has been returned to the Ho-Chunk Nation Trees and brush close in at about mile marker 5 and provide partial shade early or late in the day That’s the end of the trail– for now Plans are in the works to connect the trail into Devil’s Lake State Park and farther on to the 400 Trail be sure to remember that this is 10.5 miles one-way If you and your group aren’t interested in the longer distance you have plenty to see and do if you turn around early in the route and stick to the river area but a state trail pass is required for all bikers and roller bladers 16 years of age and older and may be purchased on the trail at a self-serve station near the Ruth Culver Library or Sauk County Parks and Recreation Office Looking for more accessible adventures? Visit these wheelchair-accessible state parks in Wisconsin perfect for enjoying with your favorite people 2020 at 1:45 am CT.css-79elbk{position:relative;}Jerry Hurckes in a 2012 photo when he was a village trustee for Oak Lawn a long-time political aide to Congressman Dan Lipinski and former trustee for the Village of Oak Lawn confirmed that he had an interview with for the part-time position of village administrator for Sauk Village Hurckes said he spent about an hour meeting with Sauk Village Board members last week interviewing for the village administrator job According to an agenda on the village website who hold a 5-1 majority over Mayor Derrick Burgess are poised to hire Hurckes at a special board meeting on Tuesday Hurckes told Patch he didn't know when the vote would take place Hurckes spent 12 years serving as an Oak Lawn village trustee He ran unsuccessfully for mayor of Oak Lawn in 2009 Hurckes has been Lipinski’s political director Lipinski lost the Democratic primary for Illinois’s 3rd Congressional District to Marie Newman The Sauk Village, IL, news blog claims that trustees did not convene a search committee before talking to Hurckes, nor was the job posted through South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association calling the hire “politically motivated.” Hurckes said he interviewed for the Sauk Village gig the same tine last year with former village administrator who “involuntarily” resigned after nine months on the job “They asked if I was interested,” Hurckes said Hurckes served during the Oak Lawn Village Board’s most tumultuous years “During my interview I explained the positions I’ve been through,” Hurckes said “I’ve spent 12 years on the Oak Lawn village board being in the majority and then the minority I believe [Sauk Village] is looking for someone to provide leadership.” The news blog also hints of racial tension within Sauk Village directed at the current mayor and former village administrator Everyone’s good ideas are welcome,” Hurckes said Hurckes denied that he had sought the village manager position for Oak Lawn The position has been open since the fall after the former Oak Lawn village manager retired for his supposed involvement in a hit-and-run accident that seriously injured a pedestrian Oak Lawn village officials have stated that a search for a new village manager where the police chief is serving dual roles will not take place until after the 2021 municipal election Currently, Hurckes is the part-time executive director for the Village of Summit, which, like Sauk Village, employs the law firm Odelsen Sterk as legal counsel Hurckes says if offered the position of village administrator for Sauk Village He also knows how to make friends with former political enemies “The [Sauk Village] board has a lot of healing to do,” Hurckes said Mickeymickey@disney.comManage MyDisney AccountLog OutNathaniel Burns Jr killed; 3 injured in Sauk Village shootingThursday 2014A 16-year-old boy was killed and three others were wounded 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fulfill a FOIA request for photos dispatch audio and video footage from dashboard and body cameras that captured the incident despite a court order to fulfill the requests Moore alleges a FOIA request concerning records of her run-in with Sauk Village police was also not fulfilled brought on by her post-traumatic stress disorder which was diagnosed following her honorable discharge from the armed services a Sauk Village police officer — one who Michel alleges harassed her and her family — denied Moore her PTSD medication Moore submitted a FOIA request for similar records reports and video from outside her holding cell Moore and Michel are not convinced the records they requested are in their original state based on the Defendants’ vague responses and lack of response altered or modified prior to any litigation,” the suit stated its police department and freedom of information office were all named as defendants Sauk Village police chief Robert Kowalski had no comment on the suit The 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