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MILESTONES Police Officer Sworn in as Ward One Alderman for Plano North Aurora Police officer Mark Swoboda was sworn in as Plano’s newest Ward One Alderman following now-mayor Mike Rennels. Swoboda hails from the Lakewood North subdivision where he resides with his wife and children. Despite hoping to start involvement with the city council upon his retirement, Swoboda decided it was the right time after being counseled by Mayor Rennels, as both men have a similar mindset for the future of Plano. Swoboda stresses that “bringing in development” is his top goal and taking the time to listen to businesses and their priorities is his mission.
Mount Prospect Police Officer Receives Village Life Safety Award On March 13, 2021, Officer Ognjen Saric responded to an ambulance assist call and found a female turning blue in her wheelchair. Officer Saric performed the Heimlich Maneuver wherein the obstruction was dislodged from her airway, and she regained consciousness. Fire Chief John Dolan presented the award to Officer Slavic who humbly accepted and thanked Chief Dolan for his praise. Chief Dolan celebrated the assistance that Mount Prospect Police Department offers the fire department and pointed out that Officer Saric saved the victim within the fire department’s response time, a four-to-six-minute window that is critical with oxygen deprivation to the brain.
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