Past Community Star Recipients
2023
Kristine Cichowski
Cindy Mahal van Brenk
John McNabola
Gayle Mountcastle
Sharon Showalter
Margaret Holler, Heart of the Chamber Award
Nick Fallico, President's Award
Coyne & Company Insurance, Business of the Year Award
2022
Nancy Gillick
Rev. Amanda Joria
Jocelyn McGovern
Vine Street BBQ
Jerry Kowalczyk, Heart of the Chamber Award
Holly Santelli, President's Award
Team Fallico - Dreamtown Realty, Business of the Year Award
John Procheska, Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
2020 / 2021
Andrea Rundblad Bateman
Katie Franz
Maria Monastero-Orszula
John Moran
Orlandi Statuary
Taste of Park Ridge
Roula Karras Abajian - Heart of the Chamber Award
Anne Scallon - President's Award
Advocate Lutheran General Hospital, Business of the Year Award
2019
Thomas Gawne
Charlotte Geier
Rev. Matthew Hoffmann
Len Johnson
Dolly McCarthy
Krishi Rana
Cindy & John Yesko
Ash & Willow Eco Salon and Beauty Apothecary, Green Business Award
Dr. John Benka, Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
2018
James Argionis
Madeline Dort
Tom and Tina Grusecki
Nicole Lach
Dr. Niki Rimbas Laskaris
Danny & Jocelyn McGovern
Eric Nelson
Park Ridge Bike Task Force
Kathleen Rolsing
The Harp & Fiddle, Business of the Year
Richard G. Larsen, Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
2017
Mansi Bodalia
Jeff Engle
Emilie Kracik
Sandee Main
Marko Ratic
Jared Skiba
Holt's Park Ridge, Business of the Year
Chief Frank Kaminski, Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
2016
Judy Barclay
Dr. Teri Collins
Amanda Marino
Jigar Patel
Moni Ruterschmidt-Ryczek
Leslie Wolf
Lynnette's School of Dance, Business of the Year
James D. McLennanLifetime, Achievement Award Recipient
2015
Jay Crowley
Matthew Hoffman
Holiday Lights Committee
Spirit of '45 Committee
Gina Oshana
Adriana Sclafani
Paul Adlaf, Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
2014
Jessica Altman
Scott Chovanec
Dr. Perry Fisher
Kim Lifton
Julie Genualdi
Robert Szkwarek
Whole Foods Market
John (Jack) Owens, Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
2013
Dick Barton
Ralph Cincinelli
Michael Devermann
Richard & Dorothy DuSold
Sonia Dziedzic
Adai Karuthalackal
Sheri Roche
Peter Ryan
Joseph Bredemann, Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
2012
John Bennett
Dave Loomos
Barry Masek
Laura Morask
Scott Richter
Barbara Skadow
Jeff Sorensen
Mel Thillens
John Vanden Brink
Dennis Van Mieghem
Dave Donovan, Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
2011
Sheila Duda
Karen Larson
Dean Patras
Susan Scatchell
Carol A. Teschky
Tony Tripp
Margaret Gallagher-Smythe, Mary Jo DiRe, and Adrienne Timm
Bill Scharringhausen, Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
2010
Amphora
Jim Bruno
District 64 Elementary Learning Foundation (ELF)
Betsy Foxwell
Mike McGrath
Andrew Terenzio
Barbara Tyksinski
Millie O'Brien, Lifetime Achievement Award Recipient
2009
Kane Connell
Betty Henneman
Linda Hills
Leonard Johnson
John Sasser
Joshua Swoboda
Kristen Zillmer
2008
Diane Blanks
Cristov Dosev
Albert Galus
Jackie Matthews
Robert Porter
Melissa Ryan
Gary Warner
Judie Zoromski
2007
Andrea Bateman
Christine Brand
Christopher Heck
Robert Provenzano
David Samson
Mary Schurder
South Park Merchants Association
2006
David Barker
Bob Dudycz
Kelly Fitzgerald
Courtney Hoglund
Michael Sexton
John Warnimont
2005
Sue Bell
Bob Cohen
Sandy Deines
Carol Hannah
Janet Kaczkowski
Jerry Kenney
Carly Sebo
Mike Sergey
Kathryn Smart
Rudy Smolka