City Administrator Edward Bailey

Edward Bailey has been the City Administrator of Countryside since July of 2001, having relocated to the Chicago area from Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

A position appointed by the City Council, the City Administrator is responsible for carrying out the policies and directives of the City Council as well as the day-to-day operations of the City.

Among Ed’s direct responsibilities are financial management, human resources and the representation of the City’s interests to other governments, agencies and businesses.

For the six years prior to his arrival in Countryside, Mr. Bailey was Director of Operations at a project to redevelop a closed U.S. Air Force base. Preceding that project, Mr. Bailey was City Manager of Ironwood, Michigan. Ed holds a Bachelors degree in Land Use Planning from Northern Michigan University.

Mr. Bailey can be reached by:
Phone:  (708) 354-7270
E-mail:  administrator@countryside-il.org