Arthur “Art” Schultz – Mayor of the City of Joliet
Mayor Art Schultz has been serving the residents of Joliet since 1991 as Mayor. He also serves as the Joliet Liquor Commissioner. He is responsible for making appointments to several committees and boards including the Will County Metropolitan Exposition and Auditorium Authority which oversees the Rialto Square Theatre, the Joliet Housing Authority Board, the Joliet Planning Commission and the Joliet Zoning Board of Appeals. The Mayor is also a member of the Moran Athletic Club, the Joliet Moose Lodge 300, American Legion Post 1080 and the Old Timers Baseball Association.
Before becoming Mayor of the City of Joliet, Art served in the United States Navy for four years during the Korean War. He then served 29 years on the Joliet Police Department, retiring as a Lieutenant before becoming Mayor in 1991.
Family History
Mayor Art Schultz is a lifelong resident of Joliet and has been married to Frances for 55 years. Together they have five children and ten grandchildren.
Goals for the City of Joliet
Mayor Art Schultz would like Joliet to be one of the safest communities in the country. He would also like to see downtown Joliet bustling with businesses and foot traffic the way it was when he walked the downtown as a beat cop. The Mayor would also like to see a large entertainment venue located in Joliet for the young and old alike to enjoy.