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Election 2025 | Candidate profile: Vivian Harris-Jones

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Education: Associate’s Degree.

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Employment history: Over 20 years of experience in the legal field as an executive legal assistant and a strong foundation in professional and community service. Concierge at Sunrise Senior Living in Flossmoor since 2019.

Previous service: Appointed to the Homewood Beautification Committee in 2016 and is the village board’s committee liaison today. Village Trustee since 2021.

Vivian Harris-Jones

Most important issues: Safeguard and enhance Homewood’s reputation for excellence, ensuring the village maintains its standing as a leader in quality and service. Ensure the continued provisions of high quality services to residents and the broader community. Promote and develop initiatives that encourage resident engagement and foster community participation in village activities. Foster and support economic development efforts to drive growth and sustainability within the village.

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Top goals: Assist and support enhancing infrastructure and public services. Objective: Invest in maintaining and upgrading public infrastructure, including roads, utilities, parks and recreational facilities to improve the quality of life for residents.

Action Plan: Advocate for long term planning of capital improvements, work with the Public Works Department to address road repair and seek grant opportunities for infrastructure development.
Foster leadership that supports quality village services in a fiscally responsible manner while planning for future needs.

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