John J. Kachka, 81, of Apple Canyon Lake, IL, former Chicago PD Lieutenant and formerly serving with the U. S. Marines, passed away, on Friday, November 8, 2024. A private family burial will be at St. Adalbert Cemetery, Niles, IL. The Miller & Steinke Funeral Home, of Scales Mound, IL, is assisting the family. Online condolences may be left for the family at www.millerfhed.com.