Alderman Wayne Straza - Ward 3

Alderman Wayne Straza was elected in April 2003 as a new alderman in the City of Countryside.  Wayne is currently the Deputy Director of Enforcement Administration at the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation.  Mr. Straza has held many positions over the course of his professional career, including as the Chief of Health Related Investigations with the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation, a post he held from 1998-2002. Previously Wayne had worked in the Illinois Comptrollers Office as the Director of the Cemetery and Burial Trust Department and as a Special Investigator in the Illinois Department of Employment Security. Prior to his career in Illinois state government, Wayne was a Police Officer with the City of Chicago Police Department for over 21 years. He is also a veteran of the United States Navy.

Wayne has also received the following appointments:

• Illinois Juvenile Justice Commission, Commissioner
• City of Countryside Police & Fire Board, Chairman
• City of Countryside Economic Development Committee
• City of Countryside Planning Commission/Zoning Board of Appeals
• 1996 Presidential Delegate, 3rd Congressional District
• Illinois Crime Advisory Council
• Greater Lawn Mental Health Facility, Advisory Board Member
• Garfield Ridge American Legion, Junior and Vice Commander
• West Elsdon Civic Association, Vice President

Wayne holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from Chicago State University and a Master of Science, Public Administration degree from DePaul University.

He and his wife Judy have two children, Michael and Megan.

You can e-mail Alderman Straza at wstraza@countryside-il.org.

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