MAYOR JOHN LANGE - BIOGRAPHY

John Lange was elected Mayor of Effingham in 2007

I John is  a graduate of St. Antohny Grade School and St. Anthony High School.  He attended Lake Land College and Southern Illinois University at Carbondale where he received a bachelor of Science in Education, majoring in History, Government and Economics.

In August 1972, John became a full-time police officer for the Effingham Police Department and moved through the ranks of Corporal, Detective and Sergeant to become Chief of Poiice in 1993.  Police Chief Lange proudly served ten years, retiring from the Effingham City Police Department in 2003.

 He is affiiliated with United Way of Effingham County, Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police, Law Enforcement Executive Development Association, FBI National Academy Association, Southern Police Chiefs Association, Northwestern University Alumni Association, Southern Illinois University Alumni Association, Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, Knights of Columbus and International Police Association.
 

John is engaged to Jodi Moomaw.  His children are Aaron, married to Tasha, and Shawn.  He has two grandchildren.

John's interested include golf, hunting and mototcycles, but his greatest happiness comes from his family and community in which he lives.