Round Lake Park finds new police chief from the ranks
Round Lake Park finds new police chief from the ranks Daniel Burch Updated 3/3/2021 7:08 PM The new top cop in Round Lake Park is a 24-year department veteran well versed in the responsibilities that come with the post. As deputy chief, Daniel Burch worked closely with his predecessor, George Filenko, who retired Feb. 19 after serving as chief since 1999. The village board on Tuesday approved Burch as Mayor Linda Lucassen's choice to lead the department. Burch is the third chief in 26 years after Bruce Johnson and Filenko. The transition is expected to be seamless. "Dan was a t...