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Belleville council confirms new fire chief, deputy and multiple internal promotions
Summary
The council approved appointments making Kurt Leger fire chief and Jesse Garnica deputy chief effective Aug. 21, 2025, and ratified several promotions recommended by the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners.
The Belleville City Council approved on Aug. 18 the appointment of Kurt Leger as fire chief and Jesse Garnica as deputy chief, effective 12:01 a.m. Aug. 21, 2025, and ratified a slate of internal promotions recommended by the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners.
Alderperson Anthony moved to approve the appointments, citing the authority of the Illinois Municipal Code and the city's revised ordinances; the measure passed on a roll call vote. The ordinance packet cited 65 ILCS 5/10‑2.1‑4 of the Illinois…
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