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Washburn may have a new police chief

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Washburn may have a new police chief

July 19, 2012 Updated Jul 19, 2012 at 10:54 PM CDT

WASHBURN, Ill -- Washburn village board trustees may have a new police chief after months of no police force.

One trustee tells News 25 they made a formal offer to a police chief of another small Illinois town and he reportedly accepted.

The hire still has to be approved by the Washburn Village Board at it's next meeting.

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