LYNWOOD MAYOR PRIMED AND READY FOR STRETCH RUN IN THE RACE FOR RE-ELECTION

Mayor Jada Curry Photo provided by STH Media LLC
Mayor Jada Curry Photo provided by STH Media LLC

LYNWOOD MAYOR PRIMED AND READY

 FOR STRETCH RUN IN THE RACE FOR RE-ELECTION

 

JADA D. CURRY 

HONESTY, INTEGRITY, AND UNMATCHED EXPERIENCE

  

PROMISES DELIVERED ON ECONOMIC GROWTH, BUSINESS RETENTION, PUBLIC SAFETY AND AN IMPROVED INFRASTRUCTURE

 

(Lynwood, IL) Jada D. Curry- Mayor of Lynwood, Illinois- has coalesced a well-rounded support base of residents, elected officials, Clergy leaders, and business leaders as she is primed, energized, and prepared for the stretch run of her re-election campaign for Mayor.

Over the past four years the first term mayor has performed record breaking achievements and has created a path of prosperity, stability, and growth for the diverse town of 5 miles.

Mayor Jada D. Curry is a 20-year resident of the Village of Lynwood with a history of public service to the community. Prior to becoming mayor, she served as a Trustee for the Village of Lynwood, and as a member of Board of Education for Sunnybrook School District 171 including serving as Board President.

Mayor Curry, along with an outstanding Village Board, has received accolades throughout Cook County for her commitment to attracting economic development to Lynwood. The thriving community now has a grocery store , coffee shop, a full-scale car wash and welcomed two restaurants to just name a few. Mayor Curry and the Board of Trustees also embraced two major event venues that have already attracted residents throughout Cook County as well as from the state of Indiana for their respective entertainment pleasure.

Upon being elected in 2021, Mayor Curry made it well known to the public that she had inherited a multi-million-dollar deficit from the previous administration, but made it clear that she would tighten the purse strings of the village and create a transparent and fiscally responsible culture of operations. With the help of the Village Board of Trustees, Mayor Curry accomplished this task by securing over five million dollars of grant funding. The Mayor and the Board were also able to pay down on the inherited debt. The grant money will be utilized to improve the infrastructure throughout the village.

Due to the swift actions of the Mayor and Board, Lynwood now benefits from full staffing of its police and fire departments. For the first time in the history of Lynwood the fire station now has 24-hour coverage and has added two ambulances to its fleet of emergency vehicles to service Lynwood residents.


Among other first term accomplishments, including but are not limited to the following:

·Economic Development – Dollar General, Dunkin Donuts, Pride Car Wash, BaM (opening in January of 2025), Fresh Market, 2 Events Venues, the Equestrian University (opening in summer of 2025), Poppin Plates (formerly Warsaw Inn, opening in summer of 2025.)

·Fiscal Responsibility – Paid down a significant amount of debt while creating a strategic multi-year plan to eliminate all debt. Awarded over $5 million dollars in grants that will allow Lynwood to address major infrastructure needs. Added revenue share from new casino.

· Public Safety – Properly staffed the police department to ensure that there are always enough officers patrolling our streets. For the first time in the history of Lynwood, the town has 24-hour coverage at our Fire Station and has added 2 new ambulances to serve Lynwood residents.

· Community Engagement - Lynwood Fest, Lynvinia, Movies in the Park, Senior Bingo, Senior Luncheon, Cops & Bobbers, Holiday Events, Block Meetings, Veterans Luncheons, Coffee with a Cop, OktoberFest, Tailgating, Food & Toy Drives, Citizens Police Academy, and the Education Scholarship.

· Transparency – Launched Village of Lynwood YouTube page where all meetings are posted so that residents can remain informed. Expanded Board meetings to include all department heads who provide valuable information to residents. Implemented Nixle email blast and increased social media communication. Maintain an open-door policy for all.

· Beautification – Installed new Welcome to Lynwood Signs, Created Veterans Memorial at Liberty Park. Demolished homes on Lakewood and Torrence that were eyesores in the community. Built LunaLand Dog Park. Planted flowers and painted flower beds.

· Infrastructure – Completed several road resurfacing and repair projects with more to come in 2025.

· Buildings – Renovated the Annex in Liberty Park and the L Multi-purpose Building for residential programs and rentals. Through Build Up Cook funds, Village Hall and the Police Department will soon undergo a major renovation that will allow better community access at no cost to the village.


“We are all so impressed by not only the enormous hard work in which Mayor Curry has performed, but the extraordinary success she has displayed in how she interacts with her Board of Trustees. Lynwood is now an excellent model of how Village Boards should operate and conduct themselves before the public. I am utterly amazed at how much has been achieved in just four years. Kudos to Mayor Curry, the Village Clerk, and the Board of Trustees.” says Cook County Clerk Monica Gordon.

Since becoming mayor, she has also stepped into additional national and regional leadership roles. She currently serves as the Regional Director for the National Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials (NBC-LEO) as well as Vice President of the Illinois Black Caucus of Local Elected Officials (IBC-LEO). She is Vice President of the Southland Mayoral Black Caucus, and, having been elected by her peers, she serves on the executive board for South Suburban Mayors and Managers (SSMMA). Additionally, she chairs their Environmental Justice Committee. Mayor Curry’s unique ability to bring residents together, delivering on economic development and focusing on financial stability have been the highlight of her first term as mayor.

Illinois State Representative Thaddeus M. Jones adds, “Mayor Curry has generated tremendous growth to Lynwood all while retaining the many small businesses within the village. She has a keen sense of how municipalities should operate but moreover, the mayor has been a pillar of strength and encouragement to the residents and employees. I am extremely proud of her and the entire Village Board for their numerous accomplishments in just four short years.”

The mayor is also supporting a group of current board members and one community leader that are all well deserving of being re-elected and elected.. They have all shown in their elected capacities and community roles a willingness to continue to work alongside the mayor in a spirit of excellence and unity. Among the selected group now running for re-election and for election includes current Village Clerk Karen Wingfield Bond, current Trustee Randall K. Blakey, Current Police and Fire Commissioner Bryan Hurt who is now running for Village Trustee, and current Trustee David Lilly. Each of these remarkable public servants has the full endorsement and backing of Mayor Jada D. Curry.

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