From the
EDITOR'S DESK....
The Palatine police force has been named one of the
best suburban police forces in the country by Good
Housekeeping magazine. Good Housekeeping
launched a year-long search for the best departments in
the suburbs in response to America's growing concern
with crime. The November issue of the magazine spotlights how the best forces operate and profiles individual officers that make them successful.
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IML President Frank Clinton, Mayor of Paris, has
been appointed to the Nominating Committee of the
National League of Cities by NLC President Greg
Lashutka. The Nominating Committee is responsible
for recommending a slate of officers and board members to lead the National League of Cities in 1997.
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Congratulations to Granite City on the occasion of
its 100th anniversary this year.
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Marianne Shank, Executive Director of the Illinois
Government Finance Officers Association, has been
named to the governing board of the new national
GFOA Council on Certification.
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The Illinois Municipal League mourns the loss of
William B. Sands, long-time Director of Public Works
for the City of Decatur. Mr. Sands was the city's first
public works director and recently served as acting city
manager. He also served for many years on the
Municipal League's Public Works Committee.
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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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