John Idleburg: Candidate Profile

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Note: Answers provided have not been edited for grammar, misspellings or typos. In some instances, candidate claims that could not be immediately verified have been omitted. Jump to:BioQA Bio City: ZionWebsite: JohnIdleburg.comTwitter: Candidate did not respond.Facebook: Candidate did not respond.Office sought: Lake County Board District 4 Age: 60Family: Wife: Pamela IdleburgOccupation: Retired Special AgentEducation: Graduated from Zion-Benton High School. Degree from CLC in Criminal Justice. Graduated from Chicago Metropolitan Police Academy. Graduated from Federal Law Enforcement Training Center. Training Federal Bureau of Investigations. Fire and Police Training with Office of the Attorney General, State of IllinoisCivic involvement: Member of the Zion-Benton post 865 American Legion(Past Post Commander 2010-2014); NAACP; NARFE National Active and Retired Federal Employee Association; Eboneezer Baptist Church; Bridge Builders; FOP Lodge 66; Illinois Police Association - 1st Vice President 2015-present; Illinois Police Association - 2nd Vice President 2013-2015; Illinois Police Association 3rd Vice President 2011-2013. Precinct Committeeman Zion District 410 2014-Present; Member of the Marine Corps League, Lake County Detachment 801Elected offices held: Past Post Commander 2010-2014; Illinois Police Association 3rd Vice President 2011-2013; Illinois Police Association 2nd Vice President 2013-2015; Illinois 1st Vice President 2015-Present. Precinct Committeeman for Zion District 410 2014-Present. Zion Police and Fire Commissioner 2015 to present.Questions Answers Why are you running for this office? If you are running for re-election, is there an important project you want to implement? If you are a challenger, is there a particular issue that motivates you? Please explain.I am running for the Lake County Board because there has been too little improvement in District 4. I will help veterans and senior citizens of District 4 get more at the county level to help improve our quality of life. I want to improve economic development and safety for the families of District 4, which includes Beach Park, Wadsworth, Winthrop Harbor and Zion, Illinois. So many people approached me about running for this position because we know I can do better and they trust that I will make a difference.What are your ideas to ensure the Lake County Discovery Museum remains relevant with county residents during the year it is closed while it moves from Wauconda to Libertyville and its new space is prepared?It is very important that people in Lake County understand the plans for the movement and design of the museum and where it will be located. To keep the continuing interest, updates on the progress should be included on the museum website. In addition, new exhibits online would ensure continuing interest in the Discovery Museum.Do you believe all of the county board's and forest board's committee meetings should be televised live and webcast? Why or why not?All Lake County board meetings and Forest Preserve meetings should be televised because the residents of Lake County have the right and responsibility to know what occurs in their county government.Some municipalities are turning to Lake County government for contracted services in areas such as building inspections. For example, Lake Zurich signed a two-year contract with the county in late 2015 and expects to save $100,000 by paying $67 an hour for the inspections. Do you see this as a good thing for the county because of the revenue or are there concerns that should be addressed if these arrangements continue to grow? Please explain.The arrangement made by the county is creating an income by contracting from the municipalities. However, there has to be a checks and balances to ensure that the income growth versus demand does not produce a deficit.Please list any elected office you've ever run for and what the result of that election was. Have you ever been appointed to fill an unexpired term?Zion Precinct Committeeman elected 2014 and 2016. Appointed to Zion Police Fire Commissioner in 2015.Zion city commissioner - not elected.American Legion, Post Commander 2010-2014; Illinois Police Association elected 1st Vice President 2015-Present; Illinois Police Association elected 2nd Vice President 2013-2015; Illinois elected 3rd Vice President 2011-2013What other issues, if any, are important to you as a candidate for this office?Redevelopment of the Zion LakefrontAmtrak Station in Wadsworth Convention Center in Lake County to create jobs and economic stimulationMore Women and Minority Business assistanceLarger investment in veterans and senior citizensBike and walking trails at Spring Bluff Forest PreservePlease name one current leader who most inspires you.John Lewis is a real American hero who has dedicated his life to protecting the rights and liberties of all people.What is the biggest lesson you learned at home growing up?My mother taught me to be a man of my word and those words have always motivated me.If life gave you one do-over, what would you spend it on?I wish earlier in life, I had realized that life is the journey. I would have taken more time to balance life and work schedules.What was your favorite subject in school and how did it help you in later life?The reason math was my most favorite subject is because it helped me do my job as a special agent.If you could give your children only one piece of advice, what would it be?Treat others as you would like to be treated is an important lesson I have tried to impart on my children.