From the
EDITOR'S DESK . . .
The DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference recently honored John Perry, Village Administrator of
Woodridge, with the organization's 1996 Intergovernmental Cooperation Award. Mr. Perry was presented
with the award at the DuPage Mayors and Managers
Annual Dinner for his "unique and important contribution to DuPage municipalities through his leadership on the conference's Ad Hoc Planning Committee."
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Anita Carlton, Galesburg City Clerk, recently received the Quill Award at the annual conference of the
International Institute of Municipal Clerks in
Albuquerque, New Mexico. The award is given each
year "for significant and exemplary contribution to the
municipal clerk's profession." Ms. Carlton has served
as city clerk since 1983.
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The Illinois Municipal League was saddened to
learn of the passing of John N. McCracken, former
Mayor of Pana, on April 8. Mr. McCracken served as
Pana alderman from 1973 to 1975 and as mayor from
1975 to 1981. He also served as a vice president of the
Municipal League.
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The Municipal League was also saddened to hear of
the death of William H. "Hugo" Stewart, former
Mayor of Andalusia. Mr. Stewart also served as village
trustee for over 20 years.
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Mark your calendar for Local Officials Day at the
Illinois State Fair on Saturday, August 10. Planning is
well underway for the annual Springfield event to be
held on the Director of Agriculture's lawn. Lunch, entertainment and a short program will again be provided.
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Illinois' first conference on "Community Networks:
Moving Your On-Line," will be held Wednesday, June
26, at the University of Illinois in Urbana. The one-day
conference, sponsored by the National Center for
Supercomputing Applications, the University of
Illinois and the Cooperative Extension Service will address such issues as:
• Goals and benefits of a community network
• The role of schools and libraries in community
networks
• Effective technology for networking a community
• Commercial access providers: friend or foe
• Content and design of communities on-line
• Rural vs urban considerations
• Community networks for economic development
• Various models of community networks
• Challenges and lessons learned
The registration fee is $50. For more information
contact Scott Miller at (217) 244-7660. •
June 1996 / Illinois Municipal Review / Page 3
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