Advocating for Hanover Park in Springfield

This past week several DuPage Mayors went to Springfield to express the needs of our constituents. Here is a photo.

From the left to right: Mayor Rod Craig, Bob Iden of Bloomingdale, Joe Broda of Lisle, Dave Brummel of Warrenville, and Larty Hartwig of Addison.

Mayor Craig and Gov Quinn

This past week, Mayor Craig had the opportunity to meet with Governor Pat Quinn while both were at an event in Hoffman Estates. Here is a photo of Mayor Craig and Governor Quinn.

Thank you and Now is the time for action

My Friends,

This election has been a long journey. It was about the people of Hanover Park, and our need for a new direction for local government. The voters spoke clearly. They want to see a new attitude in our leaders and local government in general. They want leaders who are more responsive to the residents and who ask for resident input as policy is developed. To all of you who took a stand for Progress and said that the status quo is not good enough, we say thank you. Each of the Progress candidates and volunteers worked endless hours on this campaign in a mutual effort to assure that we will have a collaborative leadership team come together.

On May 7th at 7:00 p.m., the new Village Board will be sworn-in in the Board Room at Village Hall.

To all of you who have contacted me with concerns, I thank you. I am still working to reply to some of you. I am working to get all caught up. To all of you whom I met along the campaign trail, I thank you for your support, and I encourage you to continue to be involved. I’m still finding and organizing the notes I left myself during the campaign. It is my goal to address the needs that you expressed.

As of May 7th, the focus of our government will now be on service to the people of Hanover Park. The new officials have received their budget document, and they are reviewing it now. We believe there is room to bring on additional police officers immediately.

In April, I will be traveling to Springfield to meet with our legislators to ensure the needs of Hanover Park are not lost in the shuffle. We must ensure that Hanover Park has everything in order to participate in the stimulus program. Additionally, I have been in touch with our local colleges, and I’m actively seeking job initiatives for residents.

Many of these initiatives and important changes in our government will take time. However, now is the time for action. We have a new Board with new energy. We are willing to take on the leadership responsibilities and answer the call to action.

Thank you for your support and your trust. We will not let you down.

Mayor Craig Poses with Area Mayors

Mayor Craig (back row) joined area Mayors for a victory photo yesterday.


Eleven town leaders elected and re-elected Tuesday night in the Northwest suburbs gathered Wednesday morning for a commemorative photograph in front of the Daily Herald headquarters in Arlington Heights. Front row, left to right is Arlene Mulder of Arlington Heights, Dolores "Dolly" Vole of Prospect Heights, Billie Roth of Streamwood and Irvana Wilks of Mount Prospect. Back row, left to right, is William McLeod of Hoffman Estates, Martin Moylan of Des Plaines, Kevin Richardson of Lake Barrington, Rodney Craig of Hanover Park, Mike Kelly of Barlett, Jim Schwantz of Palatine and Jack Tatooles of Inverness. Not able to be present were Judy Abruscato of Wheeling, Karen Darch of Barrington, Craig Johnson of Elk Grove Village, Robert Abboud of Barrington Hills, Robert Kellermann of Deer Park, Bradley Stephens of Rosemont and Frank Munao of South Barrington. (photo from the Daily Herald Web site, Local Elections, the Day After)