Kozlowski Sworn in to Palatine Village Council

Kollin Kozlowski was sworn in this week as District 5 council member.

Kollin Kozlowski was sworn in as District 5 Village Council member Monday. Kozlowski defeated Jack Wagner in the April 5 election. Wagner had served on the council for 24 years. Wagner was thanked for his service to Palatine at a meeting in April. Kozlowski said he had spent the last two weeks working with Village Manager Reid Ottesen and other staff members getting up to speed. "I've really dived into a lot of stuff," Kozlowski said. "I really feel like I'm arriving with a good knowledge about what's going on." Kozlowski said that the transition has gone well and that Wagner also had been helpful. Kozlowski will chair the village's Technology and Community Health Committee. Other committee assignments include Scott Lamerand chairing …

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Palatine Village Council Says Goodbye to Wagner

The Palatine Village Council thanked Jack Wagner for 24 years of service.

After 24 years, District 5 Council member Jack Wagner's tenure on the village board is fast approaching its end. Wagner was defeated in the April 5 election by Kollin Kozlowski. The Village Council thanked Wagner for his service at a recent meeting. "As a new mayor I looked to Jack for a lot of guidance. Jack was very patient with me, helped me along my way. Helped make that transition a smooth one and for that I will always be indebted to you for that," Palatine Mayor Jim Schwantz said. Schwantz noted that Wagner was a constant champion of improved police and fire services in Palatine. Among those in attendance at the meeting were numerous members of Palatine's police and fire departments who lined the back wall of council chambers. "As …

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Sandra Levin

8:38 am on Sunday, June 26, 2011

Jack, it was great to have you as 'our' councilman all these years. You helped us with different issues connected to running a small business in Palatine and appreciate all you've done for Palatine.   more ›

Elections

Palatine Village Council: Wagner Faces Challenge From Kozlowski

Palatine Patch is running questionnaires of local political candidates this week leading up to the April 5 election.

Three village council seats are up in the April 5 election. The only contested race, however, is in District 5 where incumbent Jack Wagner faces a challenge from Kollin Kozlowski. Kollin Kozlowski Biography: A life-long resident of the Northwest suburbs, I grew up in Elmwood Park and attended Holy Cross High School in River Grove. At Northern Illinois University, I earned a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Public Administration and a minor in Business Administration. I continued on to Roosevelt University, earning a Masters in Business Administration with a major in Finance. Currently, I work in risk management and contract negotiations for Accenture, the leading global management consulting, technology services, and outsourcing …

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You Ask, Patch Answers

Part II: How Much Do Palatine Council Members Make?

In early December You Ask, Patch Answers was asked about the compensation for village officials. Today we update that column.

In early December You Ask, Patch Answers received the following question: I'm curious. Do you know what the salary is for council members? The answer we printed did not fully answer the question. In today's You Ask, Patch Answers we are revisiting it. Palatine Mayor Jim Schwantz earns $1,250 a month plus $25 a meeting. Village Council members and the Village Clerk earn $500 a month plus $25 a meeting. In December we estimated there were three council meetings a month and calculated based on that premise. Since then we have learned that the $25 also applies to committee meetings and other meetings. During a meeting, the council will adjourn and call a committee into session. Each committee called into session counts as a $25 meeting. The …

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Bill

10:55 pm on Tuesday, September 13, 2011

New village hall? Nope. Try new police station. Village hall will stay in the same place. Susanne sounds like a bitter failed biz owner. Those are a dime a dozen. It's so funny and ignorant when people talk about corruption, but won't go prove it. Hire an attorney and get the Village council on American Greed. Have you ever been on a condo board or any sort of board? Any dolt can point a finger …   more ›

Republicans Invite Local Candidates to Public Forum

The Palatine Township Republican Organization's regular meeting will be open to the public Saturday, Feb. 5.

The Palatine Township Republican Organization monthly meeting will be open to the public and feature candidates in the April election from two local races. The meeting begins at 9 a.m. at 839 N. Quentin Rd., Palatine and will feature candidates from the Township High School District 211 school board election and the 5th District Village Council race. "Our February meeting will feature a forum with candidates in two hot local races," said Aaron Del Mar, Palatine Township Republican Committeeman in a press release. "The two candidates for the only contested Palatine Village Council race, District 5, and the seven candidates for high school District 211 Board of Education have been invited and most have accepted."

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