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Rolling Meadows celebrates the best in business, 2012

Eight local businesses and business owners were honored May 31 with 2012 Circle of Success awards given by the Rolling Meadows Chamber of Commerce. The recognition dinner was held at the Meadows Club.

Business Leader of the Year: Jeffrey Q. Palombo, Northrop Grumman Corp

Community Leader of the Year: Bill Carleton, former vice president of Harris Bank

Business of the Year: Methode Electronics Inc.

Chamber Volunteer of the Year: Joshua Avila, DUB VOX Studio Services

Community Outreach Award: Harper College

Community Enhancement Award: The Apartments of Woodfield Crossing

Communications Partner: The Daily Herald Business Ledger

Special Recognition: Rotary Club of Rolling Meadows

  Fred Vogt and Krista Paul accept the award on behalf of the Rolling Meadows Rotary ClubÂ’s 40th anniversary. MARK WELSH/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Warner Cruz, owner/president of J.C. Restoration in Rolling Meadows, was the guest speaker at the Circle of Success dinner. MARK WELSH/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Representing the Northwest Special Recreation Association at the dinner were Rachel DeKeyser, Wesley Hubsch, Tracey Crawford, Nanette Sowa, Michele Paradise and Sherry Prause. MARK WELSH/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  From Harris Bank Rolling Meadows, Rafal Piontkowski, Ann Rocchi, Maria Catalan, Jane Zaleski, Jennifer Crow and Jim Meyer attended the Circle of Success dinner. MARK WELSH/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Business Leader of the Year Jeff Palombo, from Northrop Grumman, joins Ellen Hamilton, left, and Linda Ballentine from the Rolling Meadows Chamber. MARK WELSH/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
  Scott Stone, executive vice president of the Daily Herald, accepts the Communications Partner award on behalf of the Business Ledger. MARK WELSH/mwelsh@dailyherald.com
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