20111201 PR - Police Chief Kruger sworn in 11/28/11.Contact: David Niemeyer
Phone: (630) 368-5000
Fax: (630) 368-5045
1200 Oak Brook Drive
Oak Brook, IL 60523 Village of Oak Brook
Press Release
Village of Oak Brook Appoints New Chief of Police
Oak Brook, Illinois (December 1, 2011) – James Kruger took the oath of office as Police Chief at a
swearing-in ceremony on Monday, November 28th at 5:30 PM in the Samuel E. Dean Board Room of the
Butler Government Center, 1200 Oak Brook Road, Oak Brook, Illinois.
Mr. Kruger was appointed by Village President Lalmalani with the unanimous Village Board approval at
their Board meeting on October 25, 2011. “Jim Kruger will bring integrity, knowledge and strong leadership
skills as he leads the Oak Brook Police Department”, said President Lalmalani.
Mr. Kruger began his career with the Carpentersville Police Department working up from Patrol Officer to
Police Commander. For the last 5 years, Mr. Kruger has served as Chief of Police of the Roselle Police
Department as well as being Director of Campus Safety and Emergency Management at Judson University in
Elgin since 2009. He served as Chief of Police for the Village of Winfield prior to 2009. He holds a Bachelor of
Arts in Management and Leadership as well as a Master of Science in Managerial Leadership and is active in
a number of professional law enforcement organizations.
For use of this photo, please contact Blaine Wing, 630-368-5022 or bwing@oak-brook.org.
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About the Village of Oak Brook:
Founded in 1958, the Village of Oak Brook is located 15 miles west of downtown Chicago and is in
proximity to the junction of Interstates 88, 294, and 290. The Village consists mostly of residential
subdivisions, with the exception of the Oakbrook Center shopping mall, other retail and office
properties along 22nd Street and Interstate 88. Oak Brook is the home of many corporate offices,
most notably, the world headquarters of McDonald’s Corporation and the service club organization
Lions Clubs International. Oak Brook is also known for being one of the few municipalities in the
Chicago area that do not levy a property tax on residents or businesses.
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