Pana has recently welcomed a new member to its police department. The Pana Board of Fire and Police Commissioners recently recommended Alexander Rodgers for hire as the city’s newest police officer.

With approval from the Pana City Council. Rodgers, a 22-year-old Pana native, was sworn in during the June 22nd City Council meeting by his mother and City Clerk Kim Toberman. Officer Rodgers graduated from Pana High School in 2022 before attending Lake Land College, where he earned an associate degree in criminal justice.

After graduating, Rodgers began his law enforcement career as a Pana Police Dispatcher in June of 2024. He later joined the Litchfield Police Department in May of 2025 after completing training at Southwestern Illinois College Police Academy, where he earned his Basic Law Enforcement Certification.

Rodgers has now returned home to serve the Pana community. He will complete an abbreviated field training program before beginning solo patrol duties. Pana Police Department extends a congratulations to Officer Alexander Rodgers, and welcome home.

For information on the Pana Police Department, visit www.cityofpana.org/police-department.