La Grange Police Chief Receives Award

Michael Holub, chief of police in La Grange, received a round of applause on Monday evening at La Grange's Village Hall as the recipient of an Illinois Bar Association award for distinguished service.

The award was announced by the West Suburban Chiefs of Police Association on May 2 and was presented to Holub by Dave Anderson, associate executive director of the Illinois Bar Association and by Judge Russ Hartigan, who recommended Holub for the award.

“I can't think of anyone more deserving of this award than Mike Holub,” Judge Hartigan said.

The award is given each year to a sworn officer who promotes justice and whose public service brings honor to the entire criminal justice system, according to the Illinois Bar Association.

Upon receiving the award, Chief Holub joked that Judge Hartigan's speech made it sound like he was retiring. He added he wasn't ready to do that just yet.

Village President Liz Asperger thanked Chief Holub for his service and said the village was proud of the tremendous leadership and talent in the community and of the village's staff.