Alina Rubin (left), a Niles-Maine District Library cardholder and Niles resident who won the 2022 Soon to Be Famous Illinois Author Project Award for self-published books for “A Girl With A Knife”, stands with State Sen. Ram Villivalam, who read a State Senate proclamation honoring Rubin’s accomplishment, Monday, April 24. (Tom Robb/Journal photo) Alina Rubin,
Night of Roses winners attending Friday’s event included (front l. to r.) Dedication to Youth Award winner Niles-Maine District Library Youth & Teen Services Supervisor Arianne Carey, Bob Wordel Living Legend Award winner chamber Director Emeritus Joanne Cwynar, Ken Scheel Chamber Member of the Year Award winner School Dist. 63 Communications Director Janet Spector Bishop,