Village Board and Staff
The Village of Bull Valley with a population of 1128 (2021 Census), is a conservation minded rural-style community of large lots, open spaces and environmental protections. The roads are country roads – narrow and winding with hills and valleys. The Village has a large number of dedicated nature preserves and conservation easements and many private residents have small back-yard prairie or woodland restorations.
Village offices are located at 1904 Cherry Valley Road, in Bull Valley 60098.
Board of Trustee meetings are the fourth Monday of each month at 10:00 a.m.
The annual budget for Fiscal Year 2026 – 27 (PDF)
Currently there are three full-time employees and eight part-time. The Village is governed by an elected President and Board of Trustees. (See chart below).
Emily Berendt
Village President
Nancy Sobol
Trustee, Planning and Zoning Liaison
Steve Thomas
Trustee, Communications Liaison
Mark Newton
Trustee, Roads, and Stickney House Liaison
Mark Kersten
Trustee, Park and Grounds Liaison
Peg O'Brien
Trustee, Finance Liaison
Ed Ellinghausen
Trustee, Roads Liaison
Patrick Skvorets
Chair, Planning and Zoning Commission
Commissioners are private residents. To contact them use the email above for Chairman Patrick Skvoretz. Your email will be forward as you direct.
- Sue Powers
- Dick Magerl
- Aurel Goglin
- Hennie Reynders
- Karen Strano
- Sherwood Palmer
Village of Bull Valley Administrative Staff
Clerk: 815-459-4833, Police/ Non-Emergency: 815-459-4728.
Office Hours: M-W-F, 9am-3pm
