Vernon Township welcomes new supervisor
Tim Kobler, who has served as the Vernon Township clerk since 2021, was sworn into office as the next township supervisor at the April 1 board meeting. Kobler is a 20-year Buffalo Grove resident, and a retired municipal police sergeant whose career in law enforcement spanned 25 years.
Kobler succeeds previous Supervisor Jonathan Altenberg, who was elected in 2017, and who resigned in January due to family and work obligations.
As the township’s new leader, Kobler says he will focus on enhancing resident experiences and implementing cost efficiency measures where they are needed throughout the township. He additionally believes it is crucial that township residents are aware of and have access to the many services available through the township — which include the food pantry, emergency assistance and senior services, as well as sports and recreation opportunities, among many others. Learn more about all the services available at vernontownship.com.
“I’m excited to be given this opportunity to help lead the township,” Kobler said. “I have thoroughly enjoyed serving the residents of Vernon Township as their clerk and I will ensure that the high quality of service they are accustomed to, and deserve, continues.”
Over his career in municipal policing, Kobler received the Law Enforcement Award from the Illinois State Bar Association in 2005, the Valor Award in 2008 from the 100 Club of DuPage County, he was a four-time recipient of Meritorious Award for “going above and beyond the call of duty,” in addition to being a recipient of the Fred Bornstein Memorial Coaches Award from the Buffalo Grove Park District in 2014, and the O’Rourke Award from the Illinois Fraternal Order of Police Labor Council in 2020.
“We were fortunate to have a strong leader in Tim who was willing and ready to serve as our new leader,” said senior township Trustee Phil Hirsh. “Tim has shown his dedication to the township not only in his work as the township clerk, but also through his years of volunteer efforts with our food pantry.”
Kobler encourages township residents to reach out to him to provide feedback and ideas related to services provided by the township. Contact information for township administration can be found at vernontownship.com and visiting the “How Do I” tab.