Instead of riding along themselves, 50 families dropped off toys, trusting officers to take them during their shifts.

A beloved and kind tradition in Appleton returned Tuesday as children’s toys got to ride along with police officers. The ...

Some Waukegan police officers had a different sort of partner on patrol with them last month — inanimate objects like teddy bears and soccer balls lent to the department by city youths. Sgt. Alejos ...