Peter N. Silvestri was elected village president in April, 1989, after a long record of community and government service. Silvestri also currently serves as Cook County Commissioner (9th District) and was past president of the West Central Municipal Conference, an association of 38 west suburban villages, towns and cities. Silvestri served as president of the Leyden Norwood Park Municipal League from 1990 to 1994. He was very active as a student leader at Elmwood Park High School and as a teen coordinator at the Civic Center. At the age of 20, he was elected to the District 401 School Board. After two terms on the Board, leaving as its president, Silvestri served on the Zoning Board, Plan Commission, Civic Foundation, and as village trustee prior to his election.  Silvestri is a licensed attorney, having graduated from DePaul University and its College of Law. He has lived in the community since 1971.

Elsie Sutter was first elected Village Clerk in April, 1993, after serving as Secretary of the Mont Clare-Elmwood Park Chamber of Commerce, Secretary of the Northwest Metropolitan Economic Development Committee, and as a board member of the St. Nicholas Albanian Orthodox Church. Sutter served on the Board of Directors of the Civic Foundation, our local 4th of July committee.  In the past, Sutter served as a member and officer of the Elm School Parents and Teachers Organization and Elmwood Park High School TAPA (Teachers and Parents Association). Sutter has lived in the village since 1951. In 2001, was a recipient of the Illinois Woman of Achievement Award sponsored by the State of Illinois Office of the Lieutenant Governor Corrine Wood. This award is given to women who demonstrate excellence in their professional or volunteer work and dedicate their time and effort to enhance their communities.