Testimonials about Jim
"Jim stood up at a City Council meeting when a developer was seeking to change the neighborhoods zoning from Residential to Industrial. He was a great advocate for us and the zoning was kept Residential."
- Michael Ciaccia, Lockport Resident
"I believe Jim will be a respected voice for the residents of the 1st Ward and Jim's professional experience and municipal knowledge will be a great asset on Lockport's City Council."
- Steven Streit, Mayor/Lockport
"Jim has been very active in the community and was especially helpful stopping the zoning change request that would have allowed 700,000 s.f. of warehouses to be built next to our Karen Springs subdivision in lieu of the homes that were originally planned.
He helped organize the neighborhood and spoke on our behalf at the Planning & Zoning and City Council meetings. Jim’s Architectural background, calm demeanor and ability to build consensus will be a great asset to the City Council."
- Jo Anne Bobek, 33C - Butler School PTA Vice President and Lockport Resident
"I support Jim Petrakos to be the next First Ward Alderman because he is a dedicated family man who represents the values of the residents of Lockport. His extensive professional experience and strong work ethic will help lead our city in a positive direction."
- Pete Colarelli, 1st Ward Alderman
"As Lockport's former Alderman and Mayor, I am endorsing Jim Petrakos for Alderman of the First Ward. I believe Jim has what it takes to represent all people of Lockport. I have known Jim to be cooperative, caring, and concerned about city issues at hand. He will work with all on the council, Mayor, city staff and the residents of his ward. Lockport needs balance and fair minded individuals on council and Jim represents those qualities."
- Dev Trivedi, Former Mayor of Lockport
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Elect Jim Petrakos For 1st Ward Alderman
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| Jim Petrakos is a candidate for alderman in the City of Lockport's 1st ward where he currently lives with his wife Debbie and their two children Maria (4) and Alexander (1) in the Karen Springs IV subdivision. Jim and Debbie chose to raise their family in Lockport because of what Lockport has to offer and its potential of becoming an even better place to live.
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As Your Alderman…
- I will help the City attract new businesses and restaurants so we don’t need to travel out of Lockport anymore.
- I will make educated and fiscally responsible decisions keeping the community as a whole in mind.
- I will help develop downtown to maintain our rich history.
- I am prepared to make any hard decisions to make Lockport prosper.
- I am ready to help make Lockport an even better place to live, work and play!
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I respectfully seek your vote for alderman because…
- I believe in public service and volunteering in my community.
- I have no agenda other than the betterment of Lockport.
- I am a licensed architect who understands the importance of good urban planning through residential growth and economic development.
- Through my work, I have experience with municipalities and school districts and I am knowledgeable with local government policies and procedures.
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Experience and Qualifications…
- Successful Business Owner, Co-Founder and Principal Architect of Regional Architecture Firm
- State of Illinois Licensed Architect
- American Institute of Architects (A.I.A.)
– Northeastern Illinois Chapter - Board Member
- Illinois Association of School Business Officials (I.A.S.B.O.)
– Service Associate Advisory Committee – Board Member
- Graduate from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign with a Dual-Masters in Architecture and Civil Engineering
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Community Involvement…
- Boy Scouts of America – Rainbow Council (Serving Will, Kankakee and Grundy Counties) Executive Board Member
- Karen Springs IV Homeowner’s Association – Board Member
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Springfield, Illinois.
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