BCA K9’s

07/28/2026

Crime scene services. Forensics. K9. Criminal investigations. Training. Patrol. Leadership. The Illinois State Police is made up of professionals with a wide range of skills and backgrounds.

At the Women of ISP Career Pathway Event, you’ll meet them, ask questions, and discover a career path you may never have considered.

📍 Northern Illinois: Georgios Banquet Hall, 8800 W. 159th Street, Orland Park
📍 Central Illinois: Illinois State Police Academy, 3700 East Lake Shore Drive, Springfield
📍 Southern Illinois: Southwestern Illinois College (SWIC), 2500 Carlyle Avenue, Belleville

📅 July 29, 2026, | 10 AM – 1 PM

FREE and open to everyone.

02/07/2026

Gone but never forgotten 🙏

Lance M. Vaccaro trained his entire life for war—and he never died in battle.

He was a Navy SEAL Chief, a leader shaped by years of combat, discipline, and responsibility. He had faced darkness, gunfire, and pressure most people will never know. And he kept going, because others depended on him.

As a senior SEAL, Lance trained younger operators—passing on lessons learned in real fights: how to move, how to survive, how to stay calm when death was close. Training was brutal and unforgiving, because war is worse.

On March 6, 2008, during a training exercise, something went wrong. Lance was killed—not overseas, not in combat, not in headlines—but while preparing others for war.

There were no cameras. No victory speeches. Just a folded flag, a grieving family, and a silent team.

The SEALs he trained went on to fight. Some came home because of what he taught them. He never lived to see it.

He gave his life so others would be ready.

And most people never knew his name.

01/22/2026

ILLINOIS CONCEALED CARRY
Black Cap Armory will be Holding a 16/8 hr
Illinois Concealed Carry Class
at the Barry Fire Department
In Barry IL, on February 28,
March 1
@ 8am to 4:30pm.

Recertification will be held on
Sunday March 1 , from 9:30am to 4pm.

First day will be basic hand gun safety,breakdown,instructions,
an range time. Second day is explaining Legal terms an qualification.
Lunch will be provided both days!
Eye , hearing protection , firearm ,an 50rds of ammo will be required for each day.
We offer lifetime membership to our range ,an continued education ,an information pipeline for our clients!
Proceeds will be used for K9 training
We are not affiliated with Jon Capp or
Nemo firearm Training!

Price!
16hr 120.00
8hr 75.00
EMS, LE-MILITARY SPOUSES , 75.00
VETERANS, 75.00
Re-Cert, 60.00
For more information contact us;
[email protected]
217-248-5794.

01/19/2026

EDD CHAOS working her magic on the boxes!

12/24/2025

To help a Friend, Neighbor, Relative, or a VETERAN !!!!
Always be helpful this time of year!
Depression is serious!
It could be from a loss of a long relationship, marriage, separation,divorce , or a Job !
holidays bring excessive stress of thinking your not providing enough!
NEVER BE JUDGE MENTAL!
Damn straight dont believe everything you see on social media!
You DONT KNOW what goes on behind closed doors, or of whats happened in the past !!!!
Give help to others when seen if needed!

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL
BE SAFE!

12/24/2025

A little late on posting this!
Congratulations
to my daughter and her crew ,
On her 200th flight !

11/29/2025

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