Hot, stimulating discussions will keep you warm this winter at The Lifelong Learning Institute at National-Louis University in Skokie

 When “the weather outside is frightful,” you’ll have no problem keeping  warm if you join us at the five-week winter session of the Lifelong Learning Institute at National-Louis University.

Choose from our collection of study groups and join others like you, at 55 years plus, intellectually curious and eager to participate in stimulating discussions.  Each study group meets once a week from January 11^th until February 12^th 2010.   Our membership fee of $50 entitles you to three class choices.

Whether you’re interested in exploring the concept of forgiveness, taking another look at visually exciting animated films or partaking in lively discussions about the New Yorker, we hope you will join us this winter.

 Please don’t stay out in the cold…come inside and see what we have to offer.  For more information call Joan Marks at 224/233-2366 or go to www.nl.edu/lifelonglearning.

p.s. We have indoor parking too!

Gainey looks to future at Kendell Valley*

Changing of the Guard

City Manager Makes Her Pick For Community's Next Police Chief When Williams Retires*

By CRAIG ADAMS Journal & Topics Reporter

When Rolling Meadows Police Chief Steven Williams retires on Jan. 8, 2010, his second in command will take over the post.

"He announced some time ago that he would be leaving after the first of the year," said Mayor Ken Nelson. "He probably wants to retire, relax, and enjoy life a little bit."

Current Deputy Chief Dave Scanlan will assume command of the department. Nelson said City Manager Sarah Phillips selected Scanlan for the job.

"She talked to a number of people; that was her choice for the chief," Nelson said.

"It's a good opportunity; it's a good challenge," Scanlan said of his new position. "I'm looking forward to it."

Scanlon has been a member of the Rolling Meadows Police Dept. for 27 years. He graduated from St. Viator High School and Harper College before becoming an identification officer with the Arlington Hts. Police Dept. He also served as an investigator with the Cook County State's Attorney Office until joining Rolling Meadows in 1982. He was a tactical officer and gang specialist with the department until his promotion to sergeant in 1992. He took over as commander of the investigations division in 1994 and added to his education with bachelor's and master's degrees in management from National Louis University.

Scanlon plans to examine restructuring and reorganizing the department while maintaining a high level of service to the community.

"We'll take a look at our goals and our values and try to establish a structure that supports that," he said. He is not sure if he will have a replacement deputy chief, pending further examination of the department's hierarchy.

He explained the department formerly had community involvement officers that ran several programs from an administrative position.

"Many of them were crime prevention activities," he said, including domestic violence programs, neighborhood watches, and the Explorers program. Those officers have been reassigned to patrol, so the programs will now need to be run by all the patrolmen, he explained.

"Each patrolman's going to have to do those things that were done by the community involvement officers in the past," Scanlan said. "Trying to balance those two things at the street level is going to be a significant challenge." However, he added, "I think that's where that should be done."

Nelson admitted, "I'm sorry Steve is leaving; he did a great job," but he believes Scanlan will be a good replacement. "I'm very excited about the move," he said.

 
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Changing of the Guard

City Manager Makes Her Pick For Community's Next Police Chief When Williams Retires

By CRAIG ADAMS Journal & Topics Reporter

When Rolling Meadows Police Chief Steven Williams retires on Jan. 8, 2010, his second in command will take over the post.

"He announced some time ago that he would be leaving after the first of the year," said Mayor Ken Nelson. "He probably wants to retire, relax, and enjoy life a little bit."

Current Deputy Chief Dave Scanlan will assume command of the department. Nelson said City Manager Sarah Phillips selected Scanlan for the job.

"She talked to a number of people; that was her choice for the chief," Nelson said.

"It's a good opportunity; it's a good challenge," Scanlan said of his new position. "I'm looking forward to it."

Scanlon has been a member of the Rolling Meadows Police Dept. for 27 years. He graduated from St. Viator High School and Harper College before becoming an identification officer with the Arlington Hts. Police Dept. He also served as an investigator with the Cook County State's Attorney Office until joining Rolling Meadows in 1982. He was a tactical officer and gang specialist with the department until his promotion to sergeant in 1992. He took over as commander of the investigations division in 1994 and added to his education with bachelor's and master's degrees in management from National Louis University.

Scanlon plans to examine restructuring and reorganizing the department while maintaining a high level of service to the community.

"We'll take a look at our goals and our values and try to establish a structure that supports that," he said. He is not sure if he will have a replacement deputy chief, pending further examination of the department's hierarchy.

He explained the department formerly had community involvement officers that ran several programs from an administrative position.

"Many of them were crime prevention activities," he said, including domestic violence programs, neighborhood watches, and the Explorers program. Those officers have been reassigned to patrol, so the programs will now need to be run by all the patrolmen, he explained.

"Each patrolman's going to have to do those things that were done by the community involvement officers in the past," Scanlan said. "Trying to balance those two things at the street level is going to be a significant challenge." However, he added, "I think that's where that should be done."

Nelson admitted, "I'm sorry Steve is leaving; he did a great job," but he believes Scanlan will be a good replacement. "I'm very excited about the move," he said.

 
*http://www.journal-topics.com/topics/09/top091001.9.html