Campton Hills Police Chief Placed On Leave Amid State Probe

CAMPTON HILLS, IL — A state investigation is underway into Campton Hills Police Department police chief Steven Millar, according to officials.

Millar was placed on paid administrative leave on July 6 pending the outcome of an ongoing probe by the Illinois State Police, according to a news release from the village of Campton Hills. Campton Hills Sgt. James Levand has been named interim police chief pending the investigation’s outcome.

Millar will not report to work or engage in any work-related activities during his leave, according to a news release. He has agreed to make himself available to provide updates on the investigation and for any further inquiries by state police investigators or village officials, authorities said.

Levand, who has worked for the village for the last eight years, will serve as interim police chief until further notice, and pending the outcome of the investigation, according to village officials.

No additional details are available at this time, officials said.