Village President/Mayor, Krzysztof (Kris) Wasowicz

On April 17, 2007 the voters of Justice elected Krzysztof Wasowicz to a two year term as their mayor. On April 7, 2009 Mayor Wasowicz was re-elected to a 4 year term.  Kris Wasowicz and his wife, Helen, have lived in Justice since 1988. Their two sons, Christopher and Andrew, attended Brodnicki and Wilkins schools. Christopher is a U.S. Marine and has served in Iraq. Both are currently attending Illinois University. Kris received his Masters Degree with a concentration in Biology from the University of Krakow. Kris has set lofty goals for himself throughout his life and has worked hard to achieve them. His goal now is to continue bringing an open transparent style of government to the village and moving Justice forward in the positive direction.

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 Village Clerk, Kathleen M. Svoboda

On April 3rd, 2001 the Voters of Justice elected Kathy Svoboda as their Village Clerk.
 Kathy has served on the Zoning and Planning Commission and the Police and Fire Commission for the Village of Justice before serving multiple terms as a Village Trustee.
 On April 7, 2009 Kathy Svoboda was once again re-elected to a third 4 year term as Village Clerk of Justice. Click HERE to learn about the Clerk's office.

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Village Trustee, Kinga Bartoszek

Kinga Bartoszek was elected Trustee on April 7, 2009. Kinga, has held executive leadership positions in the private and nonprofit sectors, which includes hospitals, national consulting organizations; a top 100 corporation and currently a national nonprofit organization. She is committed to working with Mayor Wasowicz to sustain the viability of the Village of Justice as a great place to live and work. Kinga holds a BS in Business Management from St. Xavier University in Chicago, IL. Kinga was a Zoning and Planning Commissioner for the Village of Justice from 2004-2006, and was appointed as a Trustee from November 2006 to May 2007. 

Committee Chairperson: Finance and Insurance

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 Village Trustee, Melanie Kuban

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 Village Trustee, Edward Rusch Jr.

Ed Rusch Jr. was elected trustee in April 2011.
Ed and his wife Kathy (Sutton) have been married for 37 years. The Rusch family has lived in Justice since 1975. Ed and Kathy have four adult children and are happily blessed with five lovely grandchildren.

Ed is a graduated of Argo Community High School and Aurora University where he earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree. Upon graduation Ed taught for 6 years at Wilkins Junior High. He left teaching to accept a position in finance, purchasing, and logistics with Shell Oil Company. On August 2007 Ed retired after 33 years of award winning service. Recently, he was asked to forgo retirement and take a full time position at a local junior high school to teach 8^th grade Social Studies.

Ed is no stranger to municipal government being a Justice Trustee from 1989 to 1991, the Mayor of Justice from 1991 to 1997, and most recently Village Treasurer from 2007 to 2009.  Through his experience, coupled with a working knowledge of municipal government, Ed is confident he can energetically assist the village, and its residents, with difficult problems through innovative foresight and committed public service.

Committee Chairperson: Ordinances, Licenses and Public Printing

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Village Trustee, Richard Sparr

 Biography to be posted

Committee Chairperson: Building, Plats and Zoning

Co-Chairperson: Mayor's Centennial Committee

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 Village Trustee, Richard K. Symonds (Rick)

Rick was elected April 5^th 2011, to a four year term as Trustee. Born and raised in the Wesley Fields area of the Village. Has lived on the north side for the past 25 years with Darlene, wife of 30 years.

Rick attended Trinity Lutheran School, Wilkins Jr. High School, Argo Community High School, Moraine Valley Community College, Western Illinois University and the National Fire Academy.

Rick worked 24 years as a millwright and maintenance planner for Reynolds Metals Company in McCook and 31 years part-time with the Village of Justice Fire Department as Deputy Chief.   Rick currently works as a firefighter for the Village of Bedford Park

Committee Chairperson: Public Utilities

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