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Rodney Craig, Village President
Endorsed by: The Daily Herald, The Examiner of Hanover Park, Representative Fred Crespo, Senator Michael Noland, Distric 211 Teachers, District 54 Teachers, Laborers' District Council of Chicago and Vicinity, Hanover Park Village Clerk Sherry Craig, Hanover Park Trustee Toni Carter
Rodney S. Craig is the Village President of the Village of Hanover Park elected in April 2007. Rod represents Hanover Park at the Mayor's Caucus, DuPage Mayors and Manager's Conference, where he is Director of the Transportation Implimentation Planning Team and Assstant Director of the Transportation Planning Committee. Additionally, Rod participates with the Northwest Municipal Conference, Illinois Municipal League, Joint Action Water Agency, DuComm and the National League of Cities. He also volunteers as a member of Hanover Park's Community Emergency Response Team (CERT).
After graduating from Palatine Township High School and Harper Junior College, President Craig received his BA from Concordia University. Rod and his family have resided in Hanover Park since 1974 following a six-year tour of duty in the United Stated Navy. He is a 31-year employee at the FAA, where he has served in Facilities Management and earlier as national union leadership. Rod first entered public service as a Trustee of the Hanover Park Fire Protection District in 1995.
In 1999, he became the Fire Protection District President. In June of 2000, he provided leadership in the transition from a Fire District to a municipal Fire Department. In 2000, he was recognized as Citizen of the Year, appointed Village Trustee in 2001, and became an elected Village Trustee in 2003.
Candidate Spotlight from January 29th: Mayor Rod Craig: Bringing Hanover Park Together
"This campaign is about the future of Hanover Park. It's not about me, and it's not about any of the other candidates," stated Rod Craig, Village President of Hanover Park. "This campaign is about what we can do together."
Since his election as Village President, Rod has actively worked with residents, volunteer organizations, religious groups, and regional leaders. Rod has pushed for more funding for the police department, sustainable energy solutions, the creation of the Cultural Inclusion and Diversity Committee, the revitalization of the Environmental Committee, and improved relationships with our surrounding communities and elected officials.
Now that Rod has served as Village President for two years, he is working to transform the entire Village Board. "I have gone out into Hanover Park to find a new generation of leadership. First, we brought people together to form Hanover Park Progress, and through this group we have brought together some great and caring people to run for office. Our candidates have decades of leadership experience," Rod pointed out. "They are neighborhood volunteers, youth volunteers, and business leaders, and I am proud to have them as friends and colleagues."
Over his tenure in office, Rod has found creative ways outside of Village Hall to address needs in the community. He brought together religious and community leaders to help organize the Hanover Park Community Resource Center that serves the Greenbrook area of Hanover Park. Following a pair of homicides, Rod reached out to Congressman Roskam, Representative Crespo, and area Clergy to come together and build a coalition to address crime prevention in the community. When gas leaks threatened residents surrounding the Mallard Lake Landfill, Rod worked with Senator Roskam's office, State Senator Millner, the Illinois EPA, and the US EPA to ensure that residents were safe. Over the last year, 27 School Districts, 4 Community Colleges, and 3 municipal governments have joined the Wind Energy Alliance. Representing this group, Rod has worked to get legislation HB 6660 in Springfield so that wind farms can be jointly constructed by School Districts, College Districts, and Municipalities in wind farms outside of the suburban area.
The bottom line is that Rod believes in people. He noted, "We will have challenges that face our community, but we can bring caring people together to work towards solutions that bring pride to our hometown."
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