Joseph Wiszowaty
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Joseph Wiszowaty was born in 1970 in Sauk Village, Illinois
, the youngest of 8 children to Eugene Wiszowaty (1930–1970) and Anna Wiszowaty (1931–1991). Wiszowaty attended Strassburg Elementary School and Admiral H. G. Rickover Junior High School and graduated from Marian Catholic High School
in Chicago Heights, Illinois
.
Wiszowaty was 18 years old in 1988, when he announced he was running for Village Trustee in his hometown of Sauk Village. On April 4, 1989, many Chicago
media outlets descended on Sauk Village to cover the election of Joseph Wiszowaty, a high school student who was elected to the Village Board of Trustees, and became the youngest man elected in the State of Illinois. Wiszowaty ran on a "change" platform and would in fact bring that change to the Village Board. Because of much national and local media attention, the media would descend again on May 9, 1989, to cover Wiszowaty being sworn in as a Trustee. Wiszowaty would find himself voting against the administration on many issues during his term in office.
Wiszowaty made a presentation to the owners of the Chicago Bears
to build a new stadium
on the property that was proposed for the GM-Saturn plant (Currently the LogisiCenter), after securing economic commitment to expand the Enterprise Zone from the administration of Chicago Heights. The Chicago Bears declined the proposal and opted to stay in Chicago with commitments for a newer more modern stadium.
Wiszowaty served his term from 1989 to 1993, then would challenge incumbent mayor
Mark Collins but lost in a three-way race . Wiszowaty would have been the youngest mayor Sauk Village ever elected had he succeeded, but holds the distinction of being the youngest candidate for Village Mayor in Sauk Village history. A petition to have Wiszowaty run again for the village board was circulated in 1995 by supporters, which likely would have led to another run for Mayor again in 1997 as the incumbent Mayor was defeated, Wiszowaty chose not to seek election
to his old seat on the Village Board.
Wiszowaty was married at St. John the Evangelist Parish
in St. John, Indiana
on August 24, 2002 and now has 2 children. Wiszowaty still remains committed to his hometown of Sauk Village.
Sauk Village, Illinois
Sauk Village is a village in Cook County and small parcel south of 231st St. in Will County, Illinois. The population was 10,411 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Sauk Village is located at ....
, the youngest of 8 children to Eugene Wiszowaty (1930–1970) and Anna Wiszowaty (1931–1991). Wiszowaty attended Strassburg Elementary School and Admiral H. G. Rickover Junior High School and graduated from Marian Catholic High School
Marian Catholic High School
Marian Catholic High School is a co-educational, college preparatory secondary school in Chicago Heights, Illinois. It is located in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Chicago.-History:...
in Chicago Heights, Illinois
Chicago Heights, Illinois
Chicago Heights is a city in Cook County, Illinois, United States. The population was 31,373 at the 2005 census. Chicago Heights is nicknamed 'Crossroads of the Nation'.-History:...
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Wiszowaty was 18 years old in 1988, when he announced he was running for Village Trustee in his hometown of Sauk Village. On April 4, 1989, many Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
media outlets descended on Sauk Village to cover the election of Joseph Wiszowaty, a high school student who was elected to the Village Board of Trustees, and became the youngest man elected in the State of Illinois. Wiszowaty ran on a "change" platform and would in fact bring that change to the Village Board. Because of much national and local media attention, the media would descend again on May 9, 1989, to cover Wiszowaty being sworn in as a Trustee. Wiszowaty would find himself voting against the administration on many issues during his term in office.
Wiszowaty made a presentation to the owners of the Chicago Bears
Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
to build a new stadium
Stadium
A modern stadium is a place or venue for outdoor sports, concerts, or other events and consists of a field or stage either partly or completely surrounded by a structure designed to allow spectators to stand or sit and view the event.)Pausanias noted that for about half a century the only event...
on the property that was proposed for the GM-Saturn plant (Currently the LogisiCenter), after securing economic commitment to expand the Enterprise Zone from the administration of Chicago Heights. The Chicago Bears declined the proposal and opted to stay in Chicago with commitments for a newer more modern stadium.
Wiszowaty served his term from 1989 to 1993, then would challenge incumbent mayor
Mayor
In many countries, a Mayor is the highest ranking officer in the municipal government of a town or a large urban city....
Mark Collins but lost in a three-way race . Wiszowaty would have been the youngest mayor Sauk Village ever elected had he succeeded, but holds the distinction of being the youngest candidate for Village Mayor in Sauk Village history. A petition to have Wiszowaty run again for the village board was circulated in 1995 by supporters, which likely would have led to another run for Mayor again in 1997 as the incumbent Mayor was defeated, Wiszowaty chose not to seek election
Election
An election is a formal decision-making process by which a population chooses an individual to hold public office. Elections have been the usual mechanism by which modern representative democracy operates since the 17th century. Elections may fill offices in the legislature, sometimes in the...
to his old seat on the Village Board.
Wiszowaty was married at St. John the Evangelist Parish
St. John the Evangelist Parish
St. John the Evangelist Parish is a Roman Catholic church that is located in St. John, Indiana. The Church was the first church in Lake County and was founded in 1839 by German immigrant John Hack. The present church has 1,335 families that belong to the parish. St. John the Evangelist Parish also...
in St. John, Indiana
St. John, Indiana
-Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 14,850 people and 5,047 households in the city. The racial makeup of the city was 93.50% White, 1.30% African American, 0.10% Native American, 1.30% Asian, 0.10% Pacific Islander, 2.40% from other races, and 1.20% from two or more races...
on August 24, 2002 and now has 2 children. Wiszowaty still remains committed to his hometown of Sauk Village.