Roderick Groves, chancellor of the Board of Regents since 1986, announced his resignation effective at the end of the fiscal year, June 30, 1995. The Board of Regents governs Illinois State University, Normal; Northern Illinois University, DeKalb; and Sangamon State University, Springfield.

The board joins the growing list of higher education governing bodies with openings at the top. In July, both Stanley O. Ikenberry at the University of Illinois and James M. Brown at Southern Illinois University announced their intentions to leave the posts of their respective institutions (see Illinois Issues, July 1994, page 36). In August, Cary Israel resigned as executive director of the community college system (see Illinois Issues, August 1994, page 37). That leaves Thomas D. Layzell, chancellor of the Board of Governors, as the sole administrator of higher education systems in the state.

Whether the vacant administrative posts invite an invigorated challenge to the status quo is open to question. Lt. Gov. Bob Kustra has been leading the charge to change the current higher education structure. He says he looks forward to a "renewed debate on restructuring higher ed governance" in the spring session of the General Assembly. "The debate," says Kustra, "should center on why we tolerate the existence of this added layer of bureaucracy."

Groves says he suspects some people will see the openings as a "window of opportunity" to change the system, but he believes the whole issue rests more on politics. "It is easy to oppose something," says Groves, "but it is more difficult to come up with an alternative" that meets the needs of those being served.

Groves, 58, of Springfield began his career with the Regency System more than 25 years ago as a professor at Northern Illinois University. He joined the chancellor's office in 1973 as vice chancellor for academic affairs. Thirteen years later he was selected chancellor.

DCFS veteran resigns, citing frustration with the system, not the agency
The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services is routinely described as "beleaguered." The word comes from an old French military term meaning to surround without chance of escape. The metaphor fits the agency that seems to experience more frustration than success in trying to solve the problems of a growing "army" of children whose parents cannot or will not care for them. Burnout at the top (see Illinois Issues, July 1994, page 44) is just one indicator. Cleo Terry, 50, a 16-year veteran and top administrator with DCFS, is the latest to resign.

Terry says, however, that her leaving should not be read as a criticism of the agency. "DCFS is not a bad place to be," says Terry. "[The agency] has been given an impossible task. It is bound to fail unless we as a society deal with the issues that end up in the child welfare system." Terry says Cook County alone is seeing an increase of 500 children per month, and the budget for caring for the children in state custody is nearly $1 billion.

Terry says she went to Lifelink, the Bensenville-based nonprofit social agency, because the programs focus on preventing children and families from entering the system. "I believe that children in Illinois, and by extension the child welfare system, can best be helped by programs that intervene earlier, not when the family has totally broken down," she says.

Terry began her DCFS career as a caseworker in 1978 and subsequently worked as a supervisor, trainer, manager and regional administrator. In May 1994 she was appointed acting director by Gov. Jim Edgar. She held the post until he appointed the new director, Jess McDonald (see Illinois Issues, July 1994, page 36). Joe Loftus, hired earlier this year as another executive deputy director at DCFS, will assume Terry's duties.

Illinois veterans home superintendent retires
Richard E. "Hap" Northern will retire as superintendent of the Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy effective January 1, 1995. Northern has been on administrative leave during an Illinois State Police investigation but resumed his duties as superintendent September 15.

The Adams County state's attorney declined prosecution after reviewing the police report. However, Robert J. Poshard, director of the Department of Veterans' Affairs, ordered Northern to reimburse the state $2,200 for disputed expenditures, which included three parties during the 1992 Christmas season.

Gaddis: Illinois teacher of the year
Lynn Gaddis, 44, of Normal is the 1995 Illinois Teacher of the Year. A sixth-grade teacher at Pepper Ridge School in McLean County School District 5, Gaddis will spend the second semester traveling the state speaking to teacher workshops, education conferences and seminars, and civic and community groups.

She receives a lifetime tuition waiver to state universities and a one-year paid leave to pursue graduate work. Gaddis says she plans to concentrate her year of study in curriculum and instruction at Illinois State University, Normal, where she received her bachelor's and master's degrees.

In addition, this year Diamond Star Motors Corp. of Normal will provide a 1995 Mitsubishi Galant for her use while traveling. Gaddis also receives a copy of "ClarisWorks 3.0" software from the Claris Corp. of Santa Clara, Calif.

As a teacher, Gaddis is credited with "blurring the lines" between academic courses, creating a blend of lessons and experiences where students listen, write, read and speak about real issues across subject areas.

"Life is not divided into subject areas. In school we would 'do' math and put the book away, then 'do' reading, then 'do' social studies. We assumed our students would make the connections between them," Lynn says. "But if we want kids to really learn the things we teach in school and to be able to go out and use them, we need to make school more like real life."

In addition to other duties and opportunities, Gaddis represents Illinois during an international educator week at NASA Space Camp in Huntsville, Ala., and in the 1995 National Teacher of the Year program sponsored by the Council of Chief State School Officers.

Ellis Grove man wins sportsman of the year
J.L. Hargis, a retired teacher from Ellis Grove, won the title of 1994 Illinois Sportsman of the Year during the Southern Illinois National Hunting and Fishing Day celebration in Carterville. Hargis received $1, 500 from Blackjack Knives of Effingham, who sponsored the event along with the Department of Conservation. Hargis also was awarded the director's trophy and a lifetime hunting and fishing license for achieving the highest point total in the 10-event competition.

Participants competed in events designed to test their skills in casting accuracy, archery, .22 rifle shooting, shotgun slug shooting and five-stand sporting clays. The competition includes having a knowledge of nature and environment, conservation law and trapping and wildlife identification.

William Hudnut: new president for Chicago's Civic Federation
William Hudnut III, former Republican mayor of Indianapolis, Ind., is the new president of the Civic Federation of Chicago, the

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city's first reform organization.

Hudnut, 61, joins the organization in its centennial year. The organization was founded in early 1894 by such civic leaders as Lyman Gage, bank president and former U.S. Cabinet member; Potter Palmer, the hotel magnate, and his wife Bertha; and Jane Addams, founder of Hull House. The federation's original mission was to clean up vice and corruption in the city. The focus of the group in later years has been to serve as a watchdog over taxes and spending in local government agencies.

As mayor of Indianapolis for four terms, from 1975 to 1991, Hudnut led a public-private partnership strategy that resulted in the building of the Hoosier Dome and convincing the Colts football team to move into it, hosting the Pan American games and landing a $1 billion United Airlines maintenance facility.

Luttrell named executive director of ISEA/Professionals
The Illinois State Employees' Association/Professionals appointed Alien W. Luttrell as executive director of its operations and programs. Luttrell, 44, of Springfield is a former personnel officer with the Illinois Department of Transportation. He has held numerous positions with ISEA/Professionals and has served as the primary lobbyist for ISEA before the General Assembly.

ISEA/Professionals represents the interests of 2, 200 state managerial employees not covered under collective bargaining agreements.

Foster grandparents program members honored Nine foster grandparents were honored on National Grandparents Day for helping Illinois children who are deprived of the influence and friendship of a grandparent. Recognized for providing friendship, guidance and inspiration to young people were Jane Cheshier, 74, of Rock Falls; Margaret R. Holzhauer, 86, of Dwight; Loretta Kobe, 79, of Joliet; Frances Manchak, 85, of Wood River; Eddie Martin, 87, of East St. Louis; Mac Short, 83, of Lincoln; Leroy Smith, 90, of Peoria; Clifton Thompson, 93, of Chicago Heights; and George Wallace, 72, of Chicago.

The Foster Grandparent Program is operated through local agencies in Illinois and is a Federal ACTION program that receives some monetary support from the Illinois Department on Aging. This program is open to low-income persons 60 years and older. Volunteers receive a modest tax-free stipend for their service to children, as well as a transportation allowance, hot meals while in service, accident insurance and annual physical exams.

Grandparents in this program attend 20 to 40 hours of pre-service orientation that is followed up with monthly in-service training sessions. Senior volunteers provide a one-to-one service to children with special needs. There are approximately 13, 500 volunteers participating in the program throughout Illinois.

O'Connell named chief judge as Comerford retires

Donald P. O'Connell, 51, will become Cook County Circuit Court's third chief judge in early December, serving Harry G. Comerford's remaining two-year term. Comerford, 73, was re-elected chief judge by acclamation last year, but announced in July that he would retire in December ending a 16-year tenure as chief judge.

O'Connell, a jurist since 1978, was named presiding judge of the 1st Municipal District in 1984 and served there until he took over the law division in late 1990.

Harry G. Comerford, the retiring chief judge, was in private practice from 1947 until 1960 after he graduated from De Paul University School of Law in Chicago. Comerford was assistant attorney general for the state from 1949 to 195 3. He has served on several Supreme Court committees. His judicial service includes being elected judge. Municipal Court of Chicago in 1960; associate judge. Circuit Court of Cook County in 1966; circuit court judge in 1970; and being retained as circuit court judge in 1976, 1982 and 1988.

Montes appointed to Prisoner Review Board
Jorge L. Montes, 30, of Chicago was appointed to the Prisoner Review Board, which considers cases of prisoners eligible for parole. Before his appointment to the board he served as staff assistant in the attorney general's office in Chicago (see Illinois Issues, July 1994, page 37).

Members are paid an annual salary of $51,208. Montes' appointment requires Senate confirmation. His term expires January 20, 1997.

Yi appointed to Pollution Control Board
Joseph Yi, 64, of Park Ridge has been appointed to the Illinois Pollution Control Board. Yi is a retired professional engineer who formerly worked for the Illinois Department of Transportation as an assistant to the director.

The Pollution Control Board implements federal environmental control standards that apply in Illinois.

Yi receives $69, 783 annually, and his term ends July 1, 1995. The appointment requires Senate confirmation.

Sullivan joins workers compensation board
James Sullivan, 45, of Chicago is a new member of the Workers Compensation Advisory Board, which assists the Industrial Commission in formulating policies. Sullivan is a business representative for Local 150 International Union of Operating Engineers in Countryside.

Members are paid expenses only, and appointments require Senate confirmation. Sullivan fills a vacant position on the board, and his term will expire January 19, 1998.

Stevenson appointed to job training council
Appointed to the Illinois Job Training Coordinating Council is Donna Stevenson, 40, president of Stevenson Crane Service Inc. in Lisle.

The council guides policy for distributing federal money, such as that allocated for NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) and GATT (General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade), to state programs that meet the needs of both employers and employees. The council is funded through the Job Training Partnership Act and is administered by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs.

Stevenson's term ends July 1, 1996. The position pays expenses only, and the appointment requires Senate confirmation.

Alkire, Benson and VonderHaar reappointed to labor-management committee
Gov. Edgar reappointed three representatives of management to the Illinois Labor- Management Cooperation Committee. Serv-

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ing two-year terms expiring July 1, 1996, are Bruce Alkire, Dale Benson and Jerome VonderHaar.

Alkire, 45 of Dunlap is the executive vice president of N.E. Finch Co., Peoria. Benson, 69, of Decatur is the corporate vice president of Archer Daniels Midland Co. Vender Haar, 55, of Moline is vice president of industrial relations for McLaughlin Body Co.

Established by the General Assembly in 1985, the 12-member committee is designed to promote positive relations between labor and management. The committee advises the director of the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs on state grants awarded to local labor-management councils. As of mid- October, the members from labor whose terms expired July 1 had not been reappointed.

Harbeck, Oksas and Stone join juvenile advisory board; Jack and Mitchell reappointed
New appointments to the Illinois Juvenile Advisory Board to the Department of Corrections are E. Edward Harbeck, Casimir Oksas and Deborah Stone. Reappointed to the board are James A. Jack and Geraldine Mitchell.

The board advises the department director on policy and programs relating to the custody and training of juveniles in state correctional institutions.

Harbeck, 62, of Shorewood is retired after 35 years as a teacher in the Joliet public schools. He was a former village president of Shorewood and an adjunct faculty member of the Lewis University in Romeoville. His term expires January 20, 1997.

Harbeck says that due to gangs and other social problems, juveniles are committing more crimes that formerly were committed by adults. He feels the confidentiality now given to juvenile defenders needs to be questioned, and the state needs to continue to address the problem of the revolving-door criminal. He wants to continue programs like boot camps.

Oksas, 69, of Oak Lawn is retired from the Jury Commission of Cook County in Chicago. Stone, 33, of Island Lake is a child welfare specialist for the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services in Lake Villa. The terms for Oksas and Stone expire January 18, 1999.

Jack, 65, of Palatine is retired from the security division of Toys 'R' Us and also served as a detective in the Chicago Police Department. Mitchell, 70, of Peoria is retired from First Federal Savings/Talman Home Federal in Peoria. Their terms expire January 20, 1997.

Members are paid expenses only, and appointments do not require Senate confirmation.

Baranyk, Grossinger join housing commission; Carpenter, Harris-Eissens, Houghton and Mendoza reappointed
Appointed to the Illinois Affordable Housing Advisory Commission are Orest Baranyk and Robert Grossinger, with terms expiring October 1, 1996. Reappointed to the commission are Ranee Carpenter, Patricia Harris- Eissens, Genevieve Houghton and Henry Mendoza.

Baranyk, 50, of Park Ridge is the president and chief executive officer for Baranyk Associates Ltd., an architectural, engineering and planning company in Park Ridge. Grossinger, 39, of Evanston is the program director for the Corporation for Supportive Housing in Chicago.

Carpenter, 40, of Springfield is the bureau chief for the Illinois Department on Aging. Houghton, 62, of Carbondale is retired as shelter director from the Carbondale Women's Center. Mendoza, 49, of Glenwood is vice president of Mesirow Financial, a public finance company in Chicago. The terms of Carpenter, Houghton and Mendoza expire October 1, 1997.

Harris-Eissens, 55, of Rockford is president of Housing Occupants Mobilization Effort. Her term expires on October 1, 1995.

The commission advises the Housing Development Authority on development and administration of an affordable housing program to meet the needs of low-income and very low-income households. It also monitors and evaluates allocation of funds.

Members are paid expenses only, and appointments require Senate confirmation.

Palmer joins export advisory board
Appointed to the Agricultural Export Advisory Committee is Alan Palmer, 42, president of American Prairie Land Corp. in South Beloit. His term expires January 16, 1995.

Members of this board are paid expenses only, and the appointment requires Senate confirmation.

The committee advises the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Commerce

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and Community Affairs regarding agricultural exports. It may recommend policies and practices to the governor and the General Assembly.

Former state representative Eugenia Chapman dies
Eugenia S. Chapman of Arlington Heights died September 30, 1994, at Northwest Community Continuing Care Center in Arlington Heights.

Chapman was a member of the Illinois House of Representatives from 1965 to 1982. Serving as House Minority Whip, she was the first woman to be appointed to a Democratic leadership position. She lost the race for Congress in 1982 to incumbent U.S. Rep. John Porter.

Chapman was also the first woman to chair the House Appropriations II Committee. She was a chief sponsor of the Equal Rights Amendment and the Public Junior College Act.

"I was deeply saddened to learn of the death of Eugenia Chapman," says Gov. Jim Edgar. "Eugenia and I spent many hours working together on human services issues while serving in the Illinois House of Representatives. She was a dedicated and diligent worker for the rights of women and children."

Comptroller Dawn dark Netsch called Chapman "a pioneer — when pioneers were needed — for women's rights, for children's rights and for human rights. She was always a strong presence and a tireless advocate. She was also — Genie Chapman — warm, responsive, a great sense of humor, totally without meanness, and a beloved friend."

Board of Regents member D. Brewster Parker dies
A member of the Illinois Board of Regents since 1978, D. Brewster Parker, 57, died in Lincoln on September 29 after a long illness.

Parker served as chairman of the board from 1989 to 1993 and as vice chair prior to that. Parker was president of the Logan County Title Company in Lincoln. His wife, Joan, is vice president of the Taxpayers' Federation of Illinois.

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