Officers of multiple towns in Kankakee county received care packages from appreciative volunteers. Some 250 care packages were put together for each member of the respective police departments. The packages contained items such as:
- Letters from students
- Gift cards
- Treats
- Baked goods
- Hats
- T-shirts
- Hand sanitizer/Lotion
To view extensive media coverage of the packaging process and other subsequent details, a video is available just to the right of this paragraph. For an incredibly detailed breakdown of the process of delivery as well as reception from the officers, click here to view an article by the Daily Journal.