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Keeping Promises, a Modern Strategic Plan

HanoverPark Progress hanoverparkprogress@gmail.com — Sat, 22 Jan 2011 09:46:09 PST

Dear Friends,

We wanted to share this piece of a recent Daily Herald article about the nearly-completed strategic plan. When the Progress ticket ran for office in 2007, one of our central goals was to create a long-range strategic plan that addressed the current needs of our town. In the past, planning and strategic action was a foreign concept in our village government. Since that time, we have transformed the approach and goals of our village. Now, we are working to put in place a central piece to smart development in the future, which is our strategic plan.

We wanted to take a few minutes pass this along, because we are proud of this step.

This could not have happened withot the guidance of the residents and your direct involvement in your village government. We thank you.

Hanover Park close to finalizing more modern strategic plan
1/6/2011

By Kimberly Pohl
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The last time Hanover Park worked on a strategic plan, shoulder pads, big hair and “ALF” were all the rage.

“Let’s just say the document was getting stale,” Hanover Park Mayor Rod Craig said.
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That’s why village leaders are putting the finishing touches on a brand new plan that will replace a mission statement, vision, goals and objectives that date back more than 20 years.

Read more the entire article: http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20110106/news/701079672/#ixzz1Bm6kgmOH

Picnic with Progress, August 15

HanoverPark Progress hanoverparkprogress@gmail.com — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 23:53:31 PST

2nd ANNUAL
HANOVER PARK
PROGRESS PICNIC

Sunday, August 15, 2010, 12 pm- 3 pm

CLUB HOUSE
1226 Santa Anita
Hanover Park, 60133

Yummy food, greet your Progress officials, and even jump in the pool!

Adult: $5
Kids: $3
Family: $20

Email: hanoverparkprogress@gmail.com
or just swing by, see you there!

Pasta for Progress Save the Date, May

HanoverPark Progress hanoverparkprogress@gmail.com — Mon, 19 Apr 2010 21:26:30 PST

Save the date: Friday May 21, 2010 from 6:00 to 10:00 PM, Einstein School Gymnasium (1100 Laurie Lane).

Spaghetti Dinner, beverages and brownies for desert. $4 for adults, $2 for children 14 and under and free to children 2 and under. Contact Bill Cannon if any questions at 847-370-3471 or bill@schermerhorn-realestate.com.

Come, have a meal and learn what Progress means to Hanover Park.

End of Year Update: Working Toward Progress in Hanover Park

HanoverPark Progress hanoverparkprogress@gmail.com — Sun, 17 Jan 2010 00:28:13 PST

On April 7, 2009, the voters of Hanover Park voted for Progress in their hometown by electing new Trustees Rick Roberts, Ed Zimel Jr., and Bill Cannon, new Village Clerk Eira Corral, and re-electing Rodney Craig as Village President. In less than a year, the Progress Team took office and started to put our promises into action.

Our Promise: Create an Open and Transparent Government
Our Actions:

Initiated HP Email News
Appointed a new Village Manager who understands our public safety needs, strategic thinking, and planning,
Reorganized Village government to improve efficiency and effectiveness,
Increased oversight by establishing a Village Finance Committee to review revenue streams and the budgeting process,
Reestablished the position of village collector to ensure that an elected official, the Village Clerk, directly dealt with the day-to-day business of the Village to assure all collections have appropriate oversight.

Our Promise: Make Public Safety and Crime Prevention our Priority.
Our Actions:

Moved administrative positions in the police department to patrol,
Added three positions to the budget levels increasing to 57 sworn officers,
Added part time positions to complete administrative duties with retired officers,
Revitalized the Neighborhood Watch Program engaging neighborhood awareness,
Set a goal to reestablish a permanent Crime Prevention Unit,
Initiated Police Alerts via email

Our Promise: Bring People Together to Solve Problems
Our Actions:

During the multiple murders at the end of the spring. We took the following actions:

Held public forums to listen to resident concerns and share our plans,
Assigned get-to-know your neighborhood patrol officers as we engage new patrol initiatives in 2010,
Worked to inform residents with real-time information

Our Promise: Environmental Stewardship
Our Actions:

Support our Environmental Committee, which has been functioning in an exceptional manner,
Supported their development and planning of the Villages first recycling event,
Continued to support Keeneyville School District in their pursuit of alternate energy and applying that source to the educational process.

Our Promise: Improve Quality of Life in Hanover Park
Our Actions:

Amended the sidewalk parking regulations on Saturday and Sunday,
Addressed parking issues in high density areas and proposing suggestions for the Tanglewood Homeowners Association,
Redefined the chronic nuisance property by providing two or more nuisance activities within six (6) months as Opposed to three,
Amended the curfew hours,
Instituted a no tolerance policy for gangbangers,
Suspended video gaming within Hanover Park pending the issuance of state regulations with a plan to schedule a future Hearing of our own.

Craig Named Northwest Suburban 2009 Newsmaker

HanoverPark Progress hanoverparkprogress@gmail.com — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 09:48:00 PST

This week, the Daily Herald named Mayor Rodney Craig as one of its 2009 Newsmakers

Northwest suburban 2009 newsmakers (click here to read entire article)
Daily Herald Staff Report
Published: 12/28/2009 11:59 AM

The Northwest suburbs had their share of newsmakers in 2009, like every other year. Here are several of the people we talked about during the past 12 months.

Hanover Park Mayor Rodney Craig:

He isn't the most popular figure in Hanover Park, but he became one of the most visible in 2009, when residents turned to Hanover Park Village President Rod Craig for answers when a sudden surge of violence struck the village.

Four murders occurred within two weeks in late May and early June, and the seemingly isolated slayings were preceded by several gang-related stabbings and shootings.

Craig spoke openly to reporters and to the nervous public in front of packed school gyms to start off gang awareness forums led by police. He tapped former Police Chief Ron Moser to take over as village manager, led an effort to secure stimulus money to hire more police officers, and called on area leaders to take part in a public safety committee he formed. In November, village officials approved a new $19 million police station, to replace the department's current cramped quarters.

The village of Hanover Park has been quieter for the last six months. And that's welcome news to its leader.

(click here to read entire article)