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Lawsuit alleges Shannon officials directed police chief to offer deal to woman claiming sexual harassment

Posted on October 15, 2025January 9, 2026 by Kyle J. Bales

SHANNON, Ill. - A lawsuit filed in federal court last month alleges Village officials directed Police Chief Mike Lewis to offer a deal to a woman who claimed she was sexually harassed by a board trustee. In early September, Village President Ryan Shaner says Lewis was suspended for five days due to job performance. Last … Continue reading Lawsuit alleges Shannon officials directed police chief to offer deal to woman claiming sexual harassment

Posted in Crime & Public Safety, Investigative, Village of ShannonTagged Bonnie Heckman-Foust, Butch Meinders, carroll county, CARROLL COUNTY SHERIFF, Chadwick, chadwick police, Denise Bormann, federal court, ILETSB, Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board, Kyle Ruter, Lanark, LAWSUIT, MICHAEL LEWIS, mike lewis, Miles Manthey, quid pro quo, Ryan kloepping, ryan shaner, sexual harassment, shannon, SHERIFF KLOEPPING, Steve Miller, Talia Allen, tampico, tampico police, Tampico Police Department, Trustee Meinders, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois Western Division, Village Clerk Denise Bormann, Village of ShannonLeave a comment

Village of Shannon releases closed session minutes regarding former police chief

Posted on October 8, 2025January 9, 2026 by Kyle J. Bales

SHANNON, Ill. - After formally accepting the resignation of their police chief Tuesday night, the Village of Shannon has released minutes from closed session meetings discussing his job performance. Click link below to read the latest developments. https://kylejbales.com/2025/10/15/lawsuit-alleges-shannon-officials-directed-police-chief-to-offer-deal-with-woman-claiming-sexual-harassment/ Michael Lewis was employed as Chief of Police from Nov. 7, 2023 thru Sep. 16, 2025, according … Continue reading Village of Shannon releases closed session minutes regarding former police chief

Posted in Crime & Public Safety, Investigative, Village of ShannonTagged carroll county, CARROLL COUNTY SHERIFF, criminal investigation, Dawn Hekman, Denise Bormann, Kyle Ruter, MICHAEL LEWIS, mike lewis, public meeting, Ryan kloepping, ryan shaner, shannon, shannon il, shannon police, Talia Allen, Village Clerk Denise Bormann, Village of Shannon, Village President Ryan ShanerLeave a comment

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