Fox Lake Police Lt. Joe Gliniewicz
BMO Harris Bank has established a memorial fund to benefit the family of Lt. Joe Gliniewicz, who was gunned down in the line of duty this past Tuesday.
The tragic death of the beloved, veteran Fox Lake police officer, who delayed his retirement by a month because the department was shorthanded, has touched all throughout the Chicago area and across the nation. Lt. Gliniewicz leaves a wife and four sons.
All BMO Harris Bank locations are currently accepting check donations from customers or the general public, with donations going towards support of Lt. Gliniewicz’s family. Checks can be made payable to the Lt. Joe Gliniewicz Memorial Fund.
Local BMO Harris branches are located at:
- 5151 W. 95th St., Oak Lawn (by the Metra Station, between Tulley and 52nd Avenue)
- 9950 S. Kedzie Ave., Evergreen Park
- 4050 147th St., Midlothian
- 12534 S. Harlem Ave., Palos Heights (between West 125th Street and West 126th Street)
Donation acknowledgement forms will be generated for all contributions of $250 or more in accordance with the Internal Revenue Service guidelines. Individuals needing tax receipts will be required to use a check.
Donations can also be made via mail to:
Lt. Joe Gliniewicz Memorial Fund
Lake Zurich Police Department
C/O Melissa Gaffney
200 Mohawk Trail
Lake Zurich, IL 60047
Read more Patch coverage of the Fox Lake police lieutenant’s slaying
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