Clarksville: On 15 August 2026, around 1438 local time, the Clarksville Police Department, Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Bomb Squad, Clarksville Fire Rescue, Montgomery County EMS, and US Army EOD technicians from Fort Campbell responded to a blasting cap found at a re‑sale store on Needmore Road. A store employee discovered the device in a donated green bag. After evacuating the store, MCSO Bomb Squad and Army EOD technicians evaluated and removed the device for disposal the following day. The investigation remains ongoing.

Mokena: On 5 August 2026, at approximately 0255 local time, the Orland Park and Mokena Police Departments, assisted by ATF, FBI, and the Illinois State Fire Marshal, arrested a 31‑year‑old male suspected of planning to threaten an Orland Park mosque on 191st Street in Mokena, IL. Officers had seen the suspect earlier and initiated a stop when he was spotted a second time; after he provided a false name, he was arrested. A search of his backpack revealed a blanket and eight Molotov cocktails made from glass bottles stuffed with gauze as wicks.

Spring Hill: On 4 August 2026, the Hernando County Sheriff’s Office, Citrus County Bomb Squad, and authorities from MacDill Air Force Base responded to a private residence on Tropical Drive after a suspected World War II era rocket‑propelled grenade was found. Nearby homes were evacuated and the road was closed. The Air Force rendered the device safe with a controlled detonation.

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Canton: On 4 August 2026, around 1630 local time, the Canton Police Department and the Peoria Bomb Squad responded after an explosive device was found in a vehicle during a traffic stop at North Avenue B and West Chestnut Street in Canton, IL. The device was neutralized by the bomb squad. No additional details on the device or charges against the 40‑year‑old male suspect were released. The investigation remains ongoing.

Saint Clair Shores: On 3 August 2026, the Saint Clair Police Department and the Macomb County Sheriff’s Office responded to an explosive device thrown into the front yard of a private residence on Maxine Street. Two suspects, a 45‑year‑old male and a 38‑year‑old female, lit and threw the device into their neighbor’s yard. The device was described as a red, cylindrical item with “bye bye” written on it; the victim extinguished it before detonation. A search of the suspects’ residence yielded firearms, ammunition, and materials for assembling explosives.