Gurnee's new deputy police chief

Gurnee police Cmdr. Willie Meyer has been promoted. Meyer last week took the oath of office from Mayor Kristina Kovarik to become deputy police chief. Meyer began his law enforcement career with the Waukegan Police Department in 1995. He was hired as a Gurnee officer in May 1997. He was a patrol officer and detective until his promotion to sergeant in 2002. He's been a commander since 2006.