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Glendale Heights honors officers with valor and lifesaving awards after frozen-pond rescue

Village of Glendale Heights Village Board · January 10, 2026
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The Village of Glendale Heights on Jan. 8 recognized two police officers with the chief's award of valor and lifesaving awards for rescuing three people from a submerged vehicle in a frozen pond on Dec. 14. Village leaders called the response brave and swift.

Glendale Heights Mayor Giannelli and Police Chief Pappas recognized two officers at the Jan. 8 village board meeting for rescuing three people from a submerged vehicle in a frozen pond on Dec. 14.

Chief Pappas told the board the call came at approximately 1:35 a.m. and that officers arrived to find a fully submerged vehicle…

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