After a months-long search, St. Charles has officially found its new police chief.

Daniel Likens’ appointment was approved unanimously by the St. Charles City Council at its meeting last Tuesday night, Sept. 2.

Finding a new police chief for the city has been months in the making.

It started when the city announced that former police chief James Keegan, who had been on a personal leave of absence, was stepping down in March, according to past reporting. Former deputy police chief Eric Majewski took over while the city began looking for Keegan’s replacement.

In June, the city said it made an offer to a candidate, but the individual accepted a police chief job in another community.

Then, in July, the city floated Likens as the likely pick, according to past reporting.

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