Fischer For Zion

04/06/2025

On Friday the totals were updated.

04/02/2025

For those who don't like clicking on links, here are the vote totals in the Commissioner race as of this morning. Thanks to everyone who cast their votes in this election, I truly appreciate your support.

04/02/2025

Unofficial Results are in, and thanks to all of you it look like I will have the honor of serving another term as Commissioner. If I dropped a yard sign off for you, I will pick it up in the next day or so. Thank You Everyone!
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03/31/2025

April 1, 2025 General Consolidated Election
Election Day polls are open at 6am and close at 7pm. If you are in line when the polling closes, you can still vote, so stay in line.
Polling Places in the City of Zion.

Zion - Benton Township High School 3901 21st St Zion, IL 60099-1476
Precincts:
Benton 59
Zion 421
Zion 422
Zion 423

Zion Park District Leisure Center 2400 Dowie Memorial Dr Zion, IL 60099-2540
Precincts:
Zion 424
Zion 425
Zion 426
Zion 427

Zion Park District Shiloh Center 2600 Emmaus Ave Zion, IL 60099-6007
Precincts:
Zion 428
Zion 429
Zion 430
Zion 431

Use the Voter Power webpage to confirm your registration status, your polling place, and you can preview what will be on your ballot.

Registered Lake County voters can access personalized voting information to include voting site information, ballot preview, list of current elected officials, and vote by mail application.

03/29/2025

Last Day for Early Voting at Zion City Hall, 2828 Sheridan Road. Opens at 9am until 2pm.

I voted there on Thursday, the process was easy and the election workers were very nice. If you want to avoid the rush on Tuesday, here's your chance!

03/25/2025

One week to Election Day. Here are some thoughts on what has been done over the past four years.

It has been my honor to serve as Commissioner of Accounts & Finance / Mayor Pro-Tem for the City of Zion for the past four years. I thought ...

03/14/2025

One Week to Election Day. Early Voting is still open at Zion City Hall, 2828 Sheridan Road.

Let's keep Zion moving forward!

03/03/2025

Just 22 days to Election Day. Early Voting at City Hall starts next Monday.

If you would like a sign for your yard, please let me know and I will bring one to you.

In the past four years we have moved the City forward in a number of areas:

Putting the city on a sound financial basis with balanced budgets.

Investments in infrastructure; paving streets and replacing water-mains.

Growing our local economy, bringing in new businesses like Real Wheels Corporation who relocated their headquarters from Gurnee to Zion. Also, there are two major developments slated for Trumpet Park; A high-tech warehouse complex, and a pharmaceutical company which is projected to be a 100 million dollar investment when completed through all phases in the next few years.

The City lead the effort to attain state CEJA funds for our nuclear storage by working with our state representatives. And, making sure that 75% of those funds are used to lower property taxes for our residents. That is 15 million a year for the next 22 years, of which about 11 million a year will be taken off our tax bills.

A lot has been accomplished, and there is still a lot to do. It has been my honor to serve as your Commissioner of Accounts & Finance and Mayor Pro-Tem these past four years, and I ask for your support and your vote to continue doing this work for another term.

If you have any questions, or just want to support the campaign, please email me at: [email protected]

08/31/2024

The calendar is relentless, even though it seems we have all been in an endless election season heading to November 5th, it is already time to start thinking about April 2025 and the General Consolidated Election.

Over the next couple of weeks I will be collecting nomination signatures to get on the ballot in April, and I will share information here and elsewhere about what has been accomplished in the past couple of years, and what still needs to be done.

I feel very good about the progress that has been made, and I am still enthusiastic about the work we are doing to move Zion forward. As always I appreciate your support and your vote.

More to come.

05/02/2021

With the next City Council Meeting, my first term in office comes to a close. I am looking forward to the next four years and hope to get a lot of positive things done for the city.

This page will also be going dormant, having served it's purpose for another election season. I encourage you to follow my official page for news and events related to my office.

https://www.facebook.com/cityofzioncfischer

The Mayor will be assigning Commissioners to their area of responsibility, and recommending appointments for Department heads and members of boards and committees.

We are back in council chambers at City Hall for this meeting, and hopefully if the positivity and vaccination rates continue to improve we will continue to do so, with mask and distancing protocols in place.

If you have a question, or need assistance with a city issue, please email me at: [email protected]

REGULAR MEETING & SWEARING-IN CEREMONY
TO BE HELD MAY 4, 2021, AT 7:00 P.M.
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS, CITY HALL, ZION, ILLINOIS
2828 SHERIDAN ROAD, ZION, ILLINOIS

1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
4. Agenda Changes
5. CITIZEN COMMENTS
6. CONSENT AGENDA
(a) APPROVAL OF MINUTES: a Regular Meeting held April 20, 2021
at 7:00 p.m. and approval but not release of Closed Session Minutes of a meeting held on April 20, 2021 at 7:42 p.m.

(b) BILLS: Vouchers 137306 through 137390 drawn on Huntington National Bank, N.A. Total: $448,060.15

7. ADJOURN
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SPECIAL PRESENTATION
ADMINISTRATION OF OATHS OF OFFICE
Christopher Fischer City Commissioner and Zion Town Board Trustee
Richard Frierson City Commissioner and Zion Town Board Trustee

1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Pledge of Allegiance
4. Agenda Changes
5. CITIZEN COMMENTS

6. Consider appointment of City Commissioners to areas of responsibility per Mayor McKinney

7. Consider appointment of Department Heads, Legal Counsel and City Treasurer per Mayor McKinney

8. Consider 2021 Appointments for Boards and Commissions per Mayor McKinney

9. Consider passing RESOLUTION as follows:
(a) Resolution for Improvements by Municipality Under the Illinois Highway Code – MFT Funds for Road Salt Purchase, Street Patching, Street Light Maintenance, Parkway Tree Removal, Traffic
Signal Maintenance and Salt Storage Facility Repair per Director Roberts

10. Consider passing ORDINANCES as follows:

(a) To enter into an tenth addendum to lease agreement for certain property Commonly known as 1225 27th Street, Zion (Martha’s Nursery & Learning Center) per Director Ianson

(b) Regarding the disposition surplus property per Chief Barden

11. DISCUSSION/AUTHORIZATION/APPROVAL
(a) Consider Zoning Docket 21-Z-6, and ordinance requesting a Text Amendment to Section 102-58(a)(5) of the Zion Municipal Code to add Childcare as a permitted use with issuance of a
Special Use Permit per Director Ianson. Planning & Zoning Commission recommends approval.

(b) Consider Zoning Docket 21-Z-7 and ordinance requesting to a Special Use Permit to operate a Child Care facility, for property located at 2629 Sheridan Road per Director Ianson.

Planning Commission recommends approval.

(c) Consider filling one Police Sergeant vacancy and requesting the name of the next qualified candidate from the Board of Fire and Police Commissioners eligibility list per Chief Barden

12. DEPARTMENTAL COMMENTARY

13. ANNOUNCEMENTS
May 18 6:00 p.m. Zion Town Board Budget Hearing
Zion Township Board Meeting
7:00 p.m. Zion City Council Meeting

May 31 City Offices Closed for Memorial Day

14. CLOSED SESSION – (Pursuant to 5 ILCS 120/2 “Open Meetings”) for the discussion filed, pending and/or probable or imminent litigation, collective bargaining, and personnel

15. Consider approval of Agreement between the IUOE Local 150, Public Employee Division Union for Public Works employees and the City of Zion per Administrator Knabel

16. Consider approval of City Administrator’s contract per Mayor McKinney

17. ADJOURN

Commissioner of Accounts & Finance, Mayor Pro-Tem. Views and opinions are my own and don't necessari

04/07/2021

A bit of housekeeping. I have been out picking up my signs this morning and if you have any of them, let me know and I will pick them up.

A big thanks to everyone who knocked on a door, dropped some literature, put out a sign, or even just told people nice things about me. You made the difference, and I am very grateful for everything you've done.

Now, there's a world of work ahead and I am determined to fulfill the trust that has been given to me. As always, if you have a question or need assistance email me at [email protected]

Let's go to work.

04/07/2021

The final election data finally posted. I have been reelected for another four year term as Commissioner. Thank You for your support and your vote!