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Posted February 27, 2009 10:00 pm

Bartlett cops awards

Bartlett police have handed out two annual awards. Officer Kyle Rybaski has been named 2008 officer of the year and Susan Angelacos has been named the department's 2008 civilian employee of the year. Rybaski is a member of the department's Specialized Police Emergency Action Response Team and joined the department in 2005. He was honored for several good arrests, courtroom testimony and the excellent image he portrays for the department. Angelacos has been with the department since 1998 in the records division. She is a backup supervisor who helped organized the department's open house and its acclaimed National Night Out events. Her peers recognized her for her superior customer service.

Guiney stays on parks ballot

Longtime Hoffman Estates Park District Commissioner Loretta "Lollie" Guiney will remain on the April 7 ballot for re-election after surviving an objection to her candidacy paperwork. The challenge was filed by attorney Donald Laxton, who questioned the completeness of Guiney's nominating petitions. Laxton stated Guiney used the term "commissioner" instead of "Hoffman Estates Park District Commissioner" and her papers didn't clearly state the position she sought but his objections were overruled. There are four park board spots up for election and five candidates. Incumbents Craig Bernacki, Scott Triphahn, Kaz Mohan and Guiney are running, as well as former commissioner Wendell Howell.

Prospect Hts. tax session off

One of the informational meetings intended to inform the public about Prospect Heights' police tax ballot request has been canceled. The session had been scheduled for 10 a.m. today at the Willow Heights condo complex. Another session planned for 11 a.m. today at City Hall, 8 N. Elmhurst Road, is still on, and there are several more scheduled in coming weeks. Check prospect-heights.il.us for the complete list and information about the tax request. On the April 7 ballot, the city will ask voters to approve an extra $1.25 million in taxes for its police department.

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