Ald. Von Drasek - Ward 2Print

John has been a Countryside resident for over fifteen years and resides in Ward 2 with his wife Kathy of over twenty years who works at a local hospital. They have six children: Kayla, John, Lauren, Marisa, Nicole, and Scott. John is the owner and founder of Von Drasek Roofing Inc. and has been self-employed for over twenty years. John is currently chairman of the Recreation Committee, a member of the Water, Infrastructure, and Flagg Creek Golf Course Committee, and past chairman of the License Committee. In addition, John is the City liaison to Aging Well, an outreach program for seniors.

Since becoming Alderman in April of 2005, John is constantly taking on many important City issues. For example, as a member of the Infrastructure Committee, he had the ditch replaced on Sunset Avenue. As a member of the Recreation and Water Committees, he both oversaw and played a key role in getting several necessary improvements completed.

John is also in constant communication with City staff to make certain that the City applies for all potential grant funds which may benefit the City. For example, John played an important role in the City receiving grant money in 2009 and 2010 for street improvements in the 5th Avenue Cutoff area (74th and Sunset) which were in deplorable condition. In addition, he played a role in which the City recently secured grant funding through a joint process with School District 105 for the renovation of Ideal Park.

John is a team player and is always results driven. Since being sworn in as Alderman, he and the other Ward 2 Alderman, Karen Michalczyk, have worked very well together as a team and have done great things for this City.

John would like to thank the residents for providing him the privilege of being a Ward 2 Alderman. He will continue to vote in the best interest of his Ward and the City as a whole and hopes to be a voice of Ward 2 for many years to come.