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Mayor Tom Rooney
Tom Rooney is a national award-winning high school economics teacher at West Leyden High School. He served on the Rolling Meadows City Council for eight years before proving his belief in term limits by voluntarily stepping down. He holds a Master’s Degree in Public Administration and is a past member of the National Association of Parliamentarians. His proudest accomplishment, however, is having helped raise two fine young men Phone: Office: (847) 394-8500, x1050; Home: (847) 392-2254
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3rd Ward Alderman Larry Buske
New to the City Council, elected in 2003, but certainly not new to the Community, Larry Buske has been a resident of Rolling Meadows for 33 years. In addition to being a husband and a father of three, and managing his own small business for 38 years, Larry served as a volunteer Rolling Meadows Police Officer for eight years, from 1980 to 1988. His service to the Community also included being appointed to the Fire and Police Commission from 1995 to 1997. Larry also volunteered as a Scout leader and also served as a church youth group leader prior to 1980. Larry Buske has the objective of becoming an effective representative of the voters in his ward, and being a positive influence within the City Council to improve and maintain the quality of life for Rolling Meadows residents. He sincerely cares about issues that will be decided now, influencing residents in the future. Phone: (847) 255-9126 |
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7th Ward Alderman Jim Larsen
A sixteen year resident of Rolling Meadows, Jim Larsen and his wife Debby live in the Creekside subdivision. Married nine years, they have four children – Erin, Cassie, Maggie, and Nolan, all of whom have attended or are currently attending Central Road Elementary School, Plum Grove Junior High and Wm. Fremd High School. Jim has over thirty years of business management experience, including nineteen years in Information Technology, is a graduate of Augustana College in Rock Island, Illinois, and has done post-graduate work at the University of Iowa. The Larsens are participating members at Willow Creek Community Church, and in October 2005, Jim had the opportunity to travel to Waveland, MS to assist with the church’s Katrina relief efforts. Jim favors using city resources wisely, and plans to continue outgoing alderman Rudy Balek’s practice of monitoring city spending. Jim also favors a proactive approach to city development, and looks forward to serving the people of Rolling Meadows to maintain a safe and thriving environment for all our citizens. Phone: 630-244-4228 |
