La Grange Police Department
                                                                                                    La Grange, Illinois - U.S.A.
 

Michael Holub has been serving as Chief of Police in La Grange, Illinois since April 1, 2003. Chief Holub is a native of Berwyn, Illinois and attended Morton West High School in Berwyn, graduating in 1970.  He is a military veteran, having served with the U.S. Army's Official Ceremonial Unit and Escort to the U.S. President, the Old Guard (the 3d Infantry Division).

After his military service, Michael Holub joined the Stickney, IL Police Department in 1974. He spent the next twenty years at Stickney P.D. and rose through the ranks to the position of Chief of Police. Michael Holub has also served as Chief of Police of the Village of Palos Park, IL, and as Chief of Police of the Village of River Forest, IL.

In 1993, Michael Holub attended the 174^th session of FBI National Academy at Quantico, Virginia. Chief Holub remains actively associated with the FBI through his membership in the FBI National Academy Associates. He was the 2007 President of the Illinois Chapter of the FBI National Academy Associates.

Chief Holub received a Bachelor's Degree with honors in Criminal/Social Justice from Lewis University in Romeoville, Illinois, and has his Master's Degree in Law Enforcement and Justice Administration from Western Illinois University. He holds the distinction from the Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police of being a Certified Police Chief, and is also a member of the adjunct faculty of Triton College in River Grove, Illinois, teaching courses to undergraduate students in the criminal justice program.

• Recipient of Award of Appreciation - La Grange Area NAACP--2006

• Member of the La Grange Business Association

  • Recipient of Public Servant Award--2003

• Member of the Adjunct Faculty, Criminal Justice Department, Triton College

  • Named Outstanding Adjunct Faculty Member--2002

• 2007 President, FBI National Academy Associates--Illinois Chapter

  • Past President of the Northern Illinois Division--2006

  • Named Northern Illinois Division Member of the Year--2002

• Public Affairs Representative--Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve (ESGR - Illinois Committee on FACEBOOK)

• Recipient of Department of Defense Patriot Award (3 awards)

• Recipient of President's Volunteer Service Award - 2 Bronze Level and 1 Silver Level

• Chairman, Police Chief Certification Committee, Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police

• Vice-Chair, Executive Search Committee, Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police

• Personnel Committee member, Northeast Multi-Regional Training Board

• Past President and Life Member, West Suburban Chiefs of Police Association

• American Legion member

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