Cop On A Rooftop: Where To Find Officers In Lake Forest

LAKE FOREST, IL — Officers from the Lake Forest Police Department will be "staking out" the Western Avenue Dunkin' Donuts Friday morning as part of the 16th annual Cop on a Rooftop event, which raises money for the Law Enforcement Torch Run and benefits Special Olympics Illinois.

Local officers can be spotted from 5 a.m. to noon atop the Dunkin' Donuts at 620 N. Western Ave. Each visitor to a Cop on Top location on May 18 that makes a donation to the Torch Run will receive a coupon for a free donut, and donors who give $10 or more will receive a Law Enforcement Torch Run travel mug and a coupon for a free coffee.

Events will be taking place across Illinois. There is a $720,000 statewide fundraising goal this year and nearly 300 participating locations.

Dunkin’ Donuts has also created a special glazed red and white donut ring depicting Special Olympics Illinois colors. The donut, called “The Champion,” will be available at Dunkin’ Donuts locations in Chicago and suburbs for one day only.

Last year, despite rain and freezing temperatures, Lake Forest police raised more than $1,000 and hope to exceed those totals this year.

In Lake Bluff, personnel from the Lake County Sheriff's Office will be on hand at the 707 Rockland Rd. location.

More than $3.9 million has been raised over the past 15 years of the event, with $700,000 donated last year.

Find more locations for 2018 Cop on a Rooftop and stop by to support your local law enforcement and Special Olympics athletes.

Find out more about the Law Enforcement Torch Run

Top photo: 2017 Cop on Rooftop event (City of Lake Forest)