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Heard on: Stephenson County Public Safety · 1/12/2026 04:44 PM
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(number withheld) US Route 20 West, Lena.
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(number withheld) U.S. Route 20 West, Lena.
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Animal struck by vehicle near US Route 20 West
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As discussed during the dispatch call, deputies responded to a possible animal welfare situation near US Route 20 West in Lena, where a shepherd dog appeared to have been hit by a vehicle and was lying on the roadside.