Nominations open for Maine Township Good Citizen Award

Maine Township officials are accepting nominations for their annual citizenship award.

The Sgt. Karen Lader Memorial Good Citizen's Award is given annually to residents who have demonstrated strong support and dedication to their community.

The prize's name honors Lader, a veteran Cook County sheriff’s police sergeant and Des Plaines resident who died of cancer in 2010. She was involved with many community activities.

Nomination forms are available online at mainetown.com and at the township hall. They’re due by April 1.

Completed nomination forms should be mailed or delivered to Clerk Peter Gialamas at Maine Township Town Hall, 1700 Ballard Road, Park Ridge, IL 60068. They can also be emailed to info@mainetown.com.

The winner will be revealed at Maine Township’s annual town meeting in April.