The Waukegan police chief is set to retire next month after 29 years of service and an interim police chief will take his position while the city searches nationwide for the next chief. Waukegan Mayor Ann Taylor said Chief Wayne Walles intends to retire on February 20, marking 29 years of service to the city. […]
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Former Libertyville police chief dies; 2nd former chief to die in a week
The Libertyville Police Department announced the death of former police chief Patrick Carey. He is the second former chief of the department to die in the span of less than a week. Former Libertyville police chief Patrick Carey, 72, died peacefully at his home last Friday morning, an obituary said. The death comes days after […]
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Libertyville Police Department announces death of former police chief Clinton Herdegen
The Libertyville Police Department announced the death of former police chief Clinton Herdegen, who served in law enforcement for 40 years. “It is with a heavy heart that we share with you the passing of former Libertyville Police Chief Clinton Herdegen,” the department announced Friday. Herdegen, 61, died peacefully on Monday at his Hoffman Estates […]
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Officials announce death of former police chief for Fox Lake and Algonquin police departments
Russell Laine, the former police chief for the Fox Lake and Algonquin police departments, has died, officials announced. He had 38 years of law enforcement service and was a Vietnam veteran. “It is with great sadness that we announce the recent passing of retired Chief of Police Russell Laine,” the Algonquin Police Department said on […]