County Board

Hours:
Monday - Friday • 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

1320 Union Street • Morris, IL 60450
Phone (815) 941-3400 • Fax (815) 941-3429

Administers affairs of the county.
Consists of 18 members, 3 districts.

Chairman, Francis E. Halpin
Vice Chairman, Richard P. Joyce
Finance Chairman, Robert T. Poole



COUNTY BOARD MEMBERS
JOHN ALMER
REPUBLICAN
DISTRICT 2
BOARD MEMBER SINCE 2000
INSURANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR
FINANCE/TRUST COMMITTEE VICE CHAIR

The County Board representative to the LaSalle, Bureau and Grundy County Probation Committee, the Will County Children’s Advocacy Advisory Board and the Resource Conservation and Development Council.



MILLIE DYER
REPUBLICAN
DISTRICT 1
BOARD MEMBER SINCE 2002
COMMUNITY RELATIONS COMMITTEE CHAIR

Retired from Morris District #54 after 17 years of teaching primary grades and is a Certified County Official through the U of I Extension.



JOHN GALLOWAY
REPUBLICAN
DISTRICT 2
BOARD MEMBER SINCE 2006
TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE CHAIR



PHIL GALLOWAY
REPUBLICAN
DISTRICT 1
BOARD MEMBER SINCE 2006
ADVISORY COMMITTEE CHAIR

Over 30 years of law enforcement experience with the Chicago Police Dept., extension work in the offices of budget and management as well as with the Corporation Council Law Dept., City of Chicago. Holds degree in Criminal Justice from Lewis University and Governors State University.



ANN GILL
DEMOCRAT
DISTRICT 3
BOARD MEMBER SINCE 2005
PERSONNEL COMMITTEE CHAIR

I grew up in Coal City and attended Eastern Illinois University, majoring in journalism. I served as editor of the student daily. I have seventeen years of experience in the newspaper industry and am currently editor of the Coal City Courant and The Braidwood Journal.
I serve as the secretary of the Grundy Community Volunteer Hospice and secretary and founding member of the Beth Ann Miller Health Foundation. I am the former president of the Wilmington Chamber of Commerce and a former member of the Illinois Association of FHA-HERO (FACIA) board of directors and foundation.



FRANK HALPIN
DEMOCRAT
DISTRICT 3
BOARD MEMBER SINCE 1994
BOARD CHAIRMAN



DICK JOYCE
DEMOCRAT
DISTRICT 3
BOARD MEMBER SINCE 1984
BOARD VICE CHAIRMAN
ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE CHAIR


A veteran educator who grew up in the South Wilmington area and has lived in Coal City with wife Cathy since 1990. Currently Chairs the Land Use Committee.



MIKE LUTZ
DEMOCRAT
DISTRICT 2
BOARD MEMBER SINCE 2006
EMA COMMITTEE CHAIR



JEREMY LY
DEMOCRAT
DISTRICT 2
BOARD MEMBER
COUNTY HOME COMMITTEE CHAIR



JACKIE MCKINNEY
DEMOCRAT
DISTRICT 2
BOARD MEMBER SINCE 2006
CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE CHAIR

Stay at home Mom for her three children. Currently holds a B.S. degree in psychology and loves working with children.



TERRY PFAFF
DEMOCRAT
DISTRICT 1
BOARD MEMBER SINCE 2006
HIGHWAY COMMITTEE CHAIR



TOM POOLE
DEMOCRAT
DISTRICT 3
BOARD MEMBER SINCE 1996
FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR

I was first elected to Grundy County Board in November of 1996 to represent the citizens of District 3. Since my election, I have served on most all of the Board Committees. I currently serve as the Finance/Claims Chairman.



GREG REDFORD
DEMOCRAT
DISTRICT 1
BOARD MEMBER SINCE 2006
TAX COMMITTEE CHAIR

I was born and raised in Morris, IL. My wife's name is Michelle and we have three sons. I own and have been operating my business since 1993. I am a member of the First United Methodist Church in Morris and have been active in youth mission work. My hobbies are coaching youth football, snow skiing and boating.



MICHAEL THRONEBURG
DEMOCRAT
DISTRICT 3
BOARD MEMBER
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMITTEE CHAIR



WILLIE RODOSKY
DEMOCRAT
DISTRICT 3
BOARD MEMBER SINCE 2002
EDUCATION COMMITTEE CHAIR

Self Employed businessman for over fifty years. He and his wife Norma have four children.



RON SEVERSON

REPUBLICAN
DISTRICT 2
BOARD MEMBER SINCE 2002
HEALTH COMMITTEE CHAIR



DICK STEELE
REPUBLICAN
DISTRICT 1
BOARD MEMBER SINCE 2002
ELECTIONS COMMITTEE CHAIR

Veteran radio announcer since 1964, Member of the IL Basketball Coaches Assoc. Hall of Fame, in the Media Section Since 1998, Member of the Coal Valley Baseball Hall of Fame, Morris Township Trustee since 2001



KEN IVERSON
DEMOCRAT
DISTRICT 1
BOARD MEMBER SINCE 2002
FACILITIES COMMITTEE CHAIR

Taught Math and History and coached basketball in Mazon and Morris for 34 years and recently retired.



1320 Union Street | Morris, IL 60450 | Phone (815) 941-3400 | Fax(815) 941-3429 | www.grundyco.org