Nancy Petrick Novit has been practicing law since 1986. She graduated from St. Lawrence University, and earned her Juris Doctor from John Marshall Law School in 1986. She worked as an Assistant Public Defender from 1986 – 1990 in the Office of the Cook County Public Defender. In 1990, she founded Novit & Novit LLC with her husband, focusing on real estate, business, and trusts and estates law. Today, Nancy is a general practice attorney.
Nancy terms off of Lake Forest's Zoning Board of Appeals this spring after six years of service. In this position she streamlined the approval process for homeowners to make changes to their properties. Now homeowners start with the Zoning Board so any required variances are defined prior to design input before petitioners go to the Historic Preservation Commission or Building Review (if applicable) for approvals. Prior to this, homeowners often had to go back multiple times before various boards.
Nancy and her husband Kent moved into Ward 1 with their two young daughters 29 years ago. Nancy served on the First Presbyterian Preschool Board, was on numerous District 67 & 115 committees, volunteered with Ragdale, Infant Welfare Society, I Have a Dream of North Chicago, The History Center of Lake Forest and Lake Bluff, and is currently the Treasurer of the League of Women Voters. Nancy helped keep the Gorton Center open and running when financial concerns threatened to shut it down. She helped analyze and change the financial structure, program efficiencies, leases and room rental agreements to help return Gorton to financial stability.
Nancy is eager to meet new residents, greet familiar faces, and help those in Ward 1 address matters concerning the City. She is excited to collaborate with her fellow City Council members to continue building upon the City’s long history of strong fiscal management and community engagement.