Elk Grove Village Interview Report

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Speaking with the Assistant Village Manager, Maggie Jablonski, and a Trustee, Chris Prochno, gave me insight into their daily lives in Elk Grove Village. They were very open and welcoming to the idea of an interview and made me feel comfortable during the process. The most difficult aspect was being put in contact with them for the interview. I had to schedule the interviews with the Executive Coordinator. She was very helpful and easy to work with, even though it took the most time.
The first interview I scheduled was with the Assistant Village Manager, Ms. Jablonski. We had a phone conversation that made it seem like she did not have time for the conversation. She had my questions ahead of time and was able to prepare. She mentioned that she was busy and only had twenty-five minutes to talk and said she would not have any other time to speak to me. I felt rushed and pressured into picking the most important questions from my list. The fact that it was a phone conversation made it even more difficult because I barely had time to prepare to take notes and that put a damper on the excitement I had for the interview. It made me feel like she didn’t have time for me or, even more so,
I at least expected them to have the same topics of importance. It is obvious that Elk Grove Village cares about their industrial and business sector and is trying to maintain it, but their justifications and reasoning for its importance are different. To the Trustee, it was for the benefit of the residents. To the Assistant Village Manager, it was to benefit their funds. This shows the difference in relationships with their residents. As I mentioned, the Trustee takes a hands on approach and that is applicable to this situation too. She wants a better community for her residents, not just herself. The Assistant Village Manager is focused on revenue and the taxes that come from businesses located in the

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