Village Clerk Jacqueline Hargrett

Jacqueline Hargrett has been an entrepreneur for over 35 years. She has a B.A. from the University of Illinois and a Master’s Degree from Dominican University in Organizational Leadership.

Jacqueline owned and operated an exclusive Allstate Neighborhood office, from which she retired after 33 years of service. She was also the administrative assistant for her husband’s business for over 31 years. She has worked as a consultant for entrepreneurs and small businesses

Jacqueline worked as a Proviso Neighborhood Team Leader for the 2012 campaign for President Barack Obama. She led a noteworthy phone bank managing over 200 volunteers. In addition, she was instrumental in the Iowa/Wisconsin successful canvassing campaign that gained her an invitation to a White House luncheon and an opportunity to meet President Barack Obama.

Jacqueline was the committeewoman for the Proviso Township Democratic Organization under the leadership of Committeeperson Karen Yarbrough from 2012 to 2024. She was the president of the Bellwood Chamber of Commerce from 2014 to 2016 and held a position on the Executive Committee of the board of directors for over 10 years.

Jacqueline also worked as a career day volunteer at William Penn Elementary School on the West Side of Chicago from 2018 to 2020. She is also a certified substitute teacher for the city of Chicago.

Jacqueline is the mother of one son, Franco Harris, who is assistant treasurer for Capital One Financial.  Franco graduated from Proviso East High School in Maywood and received a Master’s degree from Florida A&M University.

Jacqueline was a resident of Broadview for 16 years and is currently a resident of Bellwood for the past 19 years. She was elected Village of Bellwood Clerk in April 2025.