Matches in DBpedia 2014 for { ?s ?p Chester Stranzcek (born November 19, 1929) is a Polish-American businessman, politician, and former minor league baseball player who was the mayor of Crestwood, Illinois, for 39 years, from 1969-2007. He drew national attention during his tenure for cutting expenses in part by privatizing city services, and for refunding residents' property taxes for more than a decade. He was also known as a colorful character with outspoken views on political and social issues, sometimes using a town billboard to express his beliefs.Stranczek was born in Cook County, Illinois, on November 19, 1929. He was the first of eight children born to Polish immigrants Josephine and Kanty Stranczek. Only Polish was spoken at home, and Stranczek began to speak English only in first grade.. }
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- Chester_Stranczek abstract "Chester Stranzcek (born November 19, 1929) is a Polish-American businessman, politician, and former minor league baseball player who was the mayor of Crestwood, Illinois, for 39 years, from 1969-2007. He drew national attention during his tenure for cutting expenses in part by privatizing city services, and for refunding residents' property taxes for more than a decade. He was also known as a colorful character with outspoken views on political and social issues, sometimes using a town billboard to express his beliefs.Stranczek was born in Cook County, Illinois, on November 19, 1929. He was the first of eight children born to Polish immigrants Josephine and Kanty Stranczek. Only Polish was spoken at home, and Stranczek began to speak English only in first grade.".