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Carol Stream promotes Steven Kadel to commander and Brian Rudelich to sergeant
Summary
Mayor Frank Severino administered oaths to Steven Kadel, promoted to commander, and Brian Rudelich, promoted to sergeant. Presenters and the officers described their decades of service and the leadership roles they will assume.
CAROL STREAM, Ill. — Mayor Frank Severino administered oaths of office at Tuesday’s Village Board meeting to Steven Kadel, promoted to commander of the Carol Stream Police Department, and to Brian Rudelich, promoted to sergeant.
Chief (presenter) introduced Kadel, saying he has “more than 25 years of distinguished service to the Carol Stream Police Department” with assignments including patrol officer, tactical gang officer, juvenile officer, detective, field training officer and corporal. The presenter noted Kadel was promoted to sergeant in November 2021 and completed Northwestern University’s School of Police Staff and Command in 2023.
In accepting the badge, Kadel thanked officers, the mayor and board, and his family. During the oath, Kadel repeated: “I will faithfully discharge to the best of my ability.”
The board also promoted Officer Brian Rudelich to sergeant. The presenter said Rudelich has more than eight years with the department and has served as patrol officer, range instructor, traffic officer, certified recognition expert and instructor, field training officer and corporal. Rudelich was joined by family members for the ceremony and thanked colleagues and family in brief remarks.
Chief and board members framed the promotions as part of the police department’s effort to maintain strong leadership and community engagement. The department said it will fill the line-level leadership position created by Kadel’s promotion; no hiring vote was taken at the meeting.
Why it matters: Department leadership changes can affect supervision, field operations and community programs. Both officers cited experience in patrol and training roles and support from colleagues and family as they transition to their new ranks.
