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Illinois Police Chief dismissed amid harassment allegations; deputy promoted

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GALESBURG, Ill. (WMBD) -- Galesburg's Police Chief has been fired from his job as the city's top cop after a two-week investigation into sexual harassment allegations. An email from City Manager Eric Hanson said Russell Idle was "dismissed immediately" following the investigation into alleged violations of the city's sexual harassment and discrimination policies, "Following a two-week investigation into allegations of violations of the City of G…

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Illinois Police Chief dismissed amid harassment allegations; deputy promoted

GALESBURG, Ill. (WMBD) -- Galesburg's Police Chief has been fired from his job as the city's top cop after a two-week investigation into sexual harassment allegations. An email from City Manager Eric Hanson said Russell Idle was "dismissed immediately" following the investigation into alleged violations of the city's sexual harassment and discrimination policies, "Following a two-week investigation into allegations of violations of the City of G…

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Galesburg police chief fired amid sexual harassment allegations

Russ Idle Galesburg Police Chief Russ Idle was fired Monday amid allegations of sexual harassment. City Manager Eric Hanson released the following statement via a news release: “Following a two-week investigation into allegations of violations of the City of Galesburg’s sexual harassment and discrimination policies, I have dismissed Galesburg Police Chief Russell Idle, effective immediately. I believe it is in the Police Department’s best intere…

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WGIL 93.7 FM & 1400 AM broke the news in on Monday, March 24, 2025.
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