Jason Berry

Jason Berry has served as the Economic & Community Development Director for the Village of Lemont, IL since July 2017, where he provides leadership for economic development, destination marketing, historic preservation, planning, building, and development engineering activities and initiatives. Located 25 miles southwest of Chicago’s loop, Lemont was described by Chicago Magazine as a “Mecca for Millennials.” Jason looks to promote local assets in all forms to craft vibrant and connected communities. He is a board member of Heritage Corridor Destinations. Previously, Jason was Deputy Director of Community Development for the City of Blue Island, IL, where he worked from 2009 to 2017. Jason still calls Blue Island home and continues to serve the City as a member of the Plan Commission.