Village Awards
US Environmental Protection Agency Green Power Community - 2022
- Through implementation of green electric aggregation program
Governmental Financial Officers Association
- Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Report (since 2008)
- Distinguished Budget Presentation Award (since 2013)
Metropolitan Water Reclamation District
West Cook County Solid Waste Energy Green Quality Achievement Award – 2019
- Recycling Extravaganza and offering other sustainable programs/services
American Public Works Association Project of the Year – 2017
American Council of Engineering Companies of Illinois Engineering Excellence Awards – 2017
Intergovernmental Risk Management Agency Innovation Award – 2019
- For developing a smart device application that provides early warnings to emergency vehicle drivers
International City/County Management Association – 2014, 2017
- Certificate of Achievement for use of performance data in local government management
Illinois Association Chiefs of Police Traffic Safety Challenge – 2019
- 1st Place in Category for its Report showing Department’s commitment to traffic safety
Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System (ILEAS) – 2019
- Police Department Assistance for Crowd Control
Cook County Regional Organized Crime Task Force – 2015
- Police Department for its outstanding service against organized crime
National Center for Missing and Exploited Children – 2015
- Police Department for its partnership with NCMEC
Individual Awards
West Central Municipal Conference Jack Williams Award – 2019
- For Village Administrator Eric Palm’s outstanding leadership in intergovernmental cooperation
Illinois Public Employer Labor Relations Association James Baird Leadership Award– 2019
- For Assistant Village Administrator Lisa Scheiner’s leadership and achievement in Illinois public labor relations
Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorists – 2020
- Officers Heneghan and Ostrowski for Exceptional DUI Enforcement
Illinois Law Enforcement Alarm System – 2020
- Officer Cassidy and Sergeant Czernik for Assistance During Civil Unrest
Northern Illinois Police Alarm System – 2020
- Sergeant Czernik for Assistance During Civil Unrest
National Missing and Unidentified Persons System – 2020
- Detective Fries for Assistance with DNA Collection for Unidentified Person
Illinois Attorney General Outstanding Elderly Service Officers – 2018
Northwestern University School of Police Staff & Command Franklin Kreml Leadership Award – 2018
Village Recognitions