Background
Finnegan, James John was born on December 21, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of James John and Carmen Maria (Carrasquillo Badillo) Finnegan.
Finnegan, James John was born on December 21, 1948 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of James John and Carmen Maria (Carrasquillo Badillo) Finnegan.
Bachelor, De Paul U., 1973.
Editor, assistant director, Illinois Institute Technology, Chicago, 1974-1976; general manager, Scroll Studio, Inc., Chicago, 1976-1978; president, Scribes, Inc., Riverside, Illinois, since 1978; founder, editor, public, The Landmark newspaper, Riverside, 1985-1996.
Board of directors Riverside Arts Council, since 1986, Riverside Little League, 1986-1987, IHM High School, Westchester, Illinois, 1986-1988. Commissioner Riverside Hist.Commn., 1989-1993. Chairman St. Mary Elementary School Board, Riverside, 1990-1991.
Member Riverside Strategic Planning Task Force Committee, 1995-1998. Member Frederick Law Olmstead Society (board directors 1987-1994), Executive Club of Chicago, Riverside Swim Club.
Married Joan Karen Quinlan, June 26, 1971. Children: James III, Erin, Byron.