Statement of Rolling Meadows Mayor Joe Gallo

I am disheartened, to say the least, about the lawsuit that has been filed by Mr. Krumstok against the City of Rolling Meadows and me. I have been instructed by legal counsel to restrict my communications on this matter, but it is important for me to say that the allegations in the complaint are without merit and I intend on vigorously defending the accusations made against me.

I have lived in the City of Rolling Meadows my entire life, and dedicated myself to public service on the City Council, first as Alderman and now Mayor, because of my love for the City. I want to assure the residents of the City that while I hold office, I will continue to conduct myself with integrity, while always keeping the best interests of my City and its residents at the forefront.

As I stated in 2019, and continue to stand behind today, I am a firm believer that the only asset we're all given equally as people, is integrity. Since integrity is finite and hard to replace if you ever lose it in the eye of others, I will never sacrifice it over a self-serving impulse. I stand on my morals, compassion and empathy when navigating sensitive or standard situations.