James Caporusso

“I am devoted to this community of neighborhoods and I am committed to working with residents and businesses to fulfill our potential, as we continue to build a better community, we need to be ever mindful of how we spend our taxpayers’ hard-earned dollars. Franklin Park deserves nothing less from its Trustees.”

Life-long Resident of Franklin Park

Graduate of East Leyden High School

Triton College

University of Illinois in Springfield.
BA, Political Science
Masters Degree, Public Administration

Parishioner at St. Gertrude’s Catholic Church

Environmental Coordinator, West Cook County Solid Waste Agency

Responsible for waste reduction and recycling strategies

Winner of the Keep Chicago Beautiful Recycling Hall of Fame Award for creating the Electronics Recycling program in the West Cook region.

Improved the region’s environment by managing tire collection, household hazardous waste and medication take back programs

Chairman, Franklin Park Planning Commission, overseeing Comprehensive Plan, Capitol Improvement Projects, Mannheim Grand Avenue Corridor Project

Prior Legislative Aide, Illinois House of Representatives Expertise in regulatory, legislative and intergovernmental issues

Vice-President, Franklin Park Library Board of Trustees

Volunteers on various Village Committees

Volunteer with River Grove Lions, Italian American Political Coalition

Member of the Order Sons of Italy