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Board confirms Christopher Boenzi as North Riverside police chief; Daniel Gaede named deputy chief

Village of North Riverside Board of Trustees · June 1, 2026
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Summary

Mayor Mengoni introduced Christopher Boenzi and Daniel Gaede; trustees unanimously concurred with the mayor’s appointments and Clerk Lid administered the oath of office.

Mayor Mengoni introduced Christopher Boenzi as his nominee for Chief of Police and Daniel Gaede as nominee for Deputy Police Chief. The mayor summarized each officer’s background in North Riverside: Boenzi joined the department in 2002 and has progressed to deputy chief; Gaede joined the department in 2011 and was promoted to commander in 2024. "Congratulations on your appointment, Chief Boenzi," the meeting record notes.

Trustee Santucci moved and Trustee Tricoci seconded to concur with the mayor’s appointment of Christopher Boenzi as Chief of Police (term expiring 5/7/29) and of Daniel Gaede as Deputy Police Chief (term expiring 5/7/29); both motions passed by unanimous roll-call votes. Clerk Sandy Lid administered the Oath of Office to both officers during the meeting.