UpdatedTue, Feb 16, 2021 at 8:59 am CT
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Riverside Police Chief Tom Weitzel speaks at a public forum in August. The forum was in response to the demonstrations over the death of George Floyd and others. (Courtesy of Riverside Police Department)
RIVERSIDE, IL Riverside Police Chief Tom Weitzel has been known for getting the word out about the cases the police are working on, much more so than other departments.
On Tuesday, his latest news was more personal: He announced his retirement as of May 20.
He released a letter to the media that he had sent to village officials and the Village Board late last week. In it, he said he had discussed his departure for some time with his family and colleagues and more recently Village Manager Jessica Frances.