Christopher Zalinski, who owns a Niles landscaping company and who has volunteered extensively on the Niles Community Rain Garden and other civic projects, has been chosen by the Niles Park Board of Commissioners as its new commissioner.
He will succeed Bill Terpinas, who had a seizure at the Niles Fourth of July parade and never regained consciousness before passing away that day.
Related: Zalinski Contributes to Niles' Environmental Action Plan
Related: Zalinski Receives 'Citizen of the Year' Award at Niles Chamber of Commerce Gala
Related: Niles Flood-Preventing Garden Planted for Fall
The Niles Park District board is scheduled to install Zalinski as commissioner Tuesday, Oct. 18.
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