From the
EDITOR'S
DESK....
The Illinois Municipal League was saddened to hear
of the death of Eugene Noose, former Village President
of Willowbrook, on March 1. Mr. Noose served as Village President from 1985-1993. Prior to that he served as
Village Trustee from 1975-1985.
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The Municipal League was also saddened to hear of
the passing of B. G. "Barney" Cunningham, former
Village President of Park Forest. Mr. Cunningham
served as Village Trustee from 1955-1961 before serving as Village President from 1961-71. He was president
of the Illinois Municipal League from 1969-70.
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Addison Village Clerk Lucille Zucchero was recently presented with the Mosely Hahn Award by the
Addison VFW for her continued involvement with
charities and organizations that involve the community.
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Charles Tokar, Village Clerk and Budget Officer
for the Village of Chicago Ridge, has been accepted
into the Academy for Advanced Education by the International Institute of Municipal Clerks. Mr. Tokar
currently serves as the Vice President for the Municipal
Clerks of Illinois.
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Sandra Jennings Black, the Village Clerk in Park
Forest, has received the designation of Certified Municipal Clerk as well as Registered Municipal Clerk.
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The Illinois Municipal Treasurers Association will
hold its Annual Treasurer's Conference June 23-25 at
the Ramada Inn and Thelma Keller Convention Center
in Effingham. The conference is designed for municipal treasurers and financial officials of both large and
small municipalities.
Topics to be presented include:
— New Technology
— Investment Opportunities
— Legislative Update
— Records Management
— Electronic Banking
— Economic Outlook
— Certification
For registration and additional information, contact
Pat Wright, Canton City Treasurer, at 309/647-0020. •
The ILLINOIS MUNICIPAL REVIEW continues to be an open forum of expression for
municipalities. Articles appearing in the Review
do not necessarily express the views of the League
or its staff but those of the various authors.
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