John McCabe

Tazewell County Board District 1

Susan, my wife of nearly 50 years, and I have lived in Pekin since 1989. We have two grown children and seven grandchildren. After spending ten years in the US Army, I went back to school and earned a Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences with a teaching certification from Illinois State University in 1984. I went on to earn a Master’s degree from St. Xavier University in 1999. In 2003 I achieved National Board Teacher Certification from the National Board of Professional Teaching Standards. I taught high school social studies for 29 years, the last 24 at Pekin Community High School, retiring in 2013. I have volunteered at various organizations my entire adult life including sports, education, community, and church. Currently I volunteer regularly in our community when I see a need such as in our schools, at Pekin Township, or thru St. Jude’s activities to list just a few.

Spending most all of my adult life as an educator in the social sciences areas taught me to explore all sides of an issue to try to reach an answer to questions. There will always be disagreements, but compromised solutions can only be achieved through civil discourse. Working with others, I believe I have developed the abilities of caring, concerned risk-taking and non-judgmental listening. These are some of the most important skills that any elected official should possess.