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Lincolnwood issues EMS and Public Works week proclamations, honors students and lists community events
Summary
Village President Jaisal Patel presented proclamations declaring Emergency Medical Services Week and Public Works Week, recognized a student vehicle‑sticker contest winner and a Poetry Out Loud winner, and announced local events including a Niles Township fun run and an Eid al‑Adha celebration.
At the May 19 meeting President Jaisal Patel issued proclamations recognizing Emergency Medical Services Week and Public Works Week in Lincolnwood and highlighted community winners and upcoming events.
Proclamations and recognitions: Patel read a proclamation recognizing Emergency Medical Services Week and noted public safety providers’ 24/7 role; he also proclaimed Public Works Week to recognize the village’s public works professionals. (The transcript contains a typographical year in one proclamation line; the meeting date is May 19, 2026, and the proclamations apply to the 2026 observances.)
Community honors and events: Patel invited the vehicle‑sticker contest winner, Aram Hassan, and family to the podium to accept recognition for artwork chosen for the year’s sticker (theme: diversity). The village also congratulated Lincolnwood resident Jaden Conley for state‑level success in Poetry Out Loud and third place at the national level. Patel announced a Niles Township fundraising fun run on June 6 at Old Orchard Junior High to support the township food pantry and promoted a village parks Eid al‑Adha celebration scheduled for May 30 (advanced registration required).
These items were presented as part of the president’s report and did not require board action.
Speakers cited in this article appear in the meeting record.
