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James Bilotta (Jim) has been blessed with a wonderful family. He and his wife, Elizabeth, have been married over 15 years and have two children, Zachary (9 years), and Eleanor (6 years). The Bilotta family live in the Creekside subdivision in Homer Towhsip and the City of Lockport.
Jim has been associated with the development and management of real estate throughout most of his life. His family has been in the real estate management business for over thirty-five years, and he has personally been actively involved in real estate for the past several years.
In 1991, Jim became involved with The Stough Group, Inc. as one of the initial officers. As Vice President and the Director of Operations, his responsibilities included developing and implementing management plans, tenant selection plans, and operation manuals for all developments. While living on site for nine years, Jim oversaw all aspects of the developments including leasing, marketing, maintenance, and public relations. Since 1991, The Stough Group has grown from one development of 44 units to eleven developments and 494 units today.
In 2000, Jim became the project manager for a nine building, fifty-unit affordable senior development in Lockport known as Gale Gardens Apartments. In this role, he was responsible for overseeing the entire process from the construction phase to completion in the summer of 2001.
Jim is a Licensed Ceritified Residential Appraiser, and a Licensed Real Estate Salesperson. Jim currently is the Director of Corporate Development for Aqua America, a water-sewer utility company. He is in charge of three states, Illinois, Missouri, and Indiana.
Since being elected to the County Board in November of 2002, Jim has been appointed to several important committees. He is Chairman of the Public Works and Transportation Committee, a past Chairman of the Land Use and Zoning Committee, a member of the powerful Executive Committe, a member of the Budget Review Committee, Will County Forest Preserve Commissioner and the Will County representative to the CMAP Regional Water Study Planning Group. Jim is socially active with the Lockport Boys Baseball, Shady Oaks Cerebral Palsy Camp in Homer Glen, the Homer Glen Foundation, the Lockport Moose Lodge, Lockport Lions Club, Creekside Subdivision Homeowners Association Board Member, and St. Joseph's Church.