Mayor, clerk and trustees thank retiring Oak Lawn Police Chief Bill Villanova for a job well done.
Since he joined the Oak Lawn Police Department as a rookie patrol officer, one day has always loomed in the distant future: April 1, 2013. That’s the day that was set as the retirement date for Oak Lawn Police Chief William V. Villanova Jr. who retires next week after a 36-year career in law enforcement marked by bravery, leadership and cool professionalism. Sign up for the Oak Lawn Patch newsleter and follow us on Facebook. Mayor Dave Heilmann read a proclamation declaring Thursday—March 28—William V. Villanova Jr. Day in Oak Lawn, before throwing it to fellow board members, each of whom thanked the chief for a job well done. “I’m the biggest baby of them all,” Village Clerk Jane Quinlan wept during Tuesday's village board meeting. …
Oak Lawn Police chief discusses 2012 crime stats, gangs and other high profile criminal cases.
In their continuing tour of the village, members of the Oak Lawn Police Department addressed 50 residents who turned out on a rainy Tuesday night for a public safety town hall at Harnew Elementary School. Sign up for Oak Lawn Patch breaking news alerts. The community meetings are part of a citizen-driven planning process initiated by Mayor Dave Heilmann that will guide village crime department efforts. Also sitting in the audience were Trustees Cindy Trautsch (Dist. 1) and Alex Olejniczak (Dist. 2) and Bob Streit (Dist. 3). The mayor, Trautsch and Olejniczak are up for reelection in April. Several village board candidates also attended. Oak Lawn Police Chief Bill Villanova offered a snapshot of 2012 uniform crime statistics—the areas of …
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Lorraine Swanson
6:19 pm on Wednesday, March 27, 2013
Chief Villanova, I wish you a long happy, healthy retirement! Thanks always for your graciousness and professionalism. more ›