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Do You Have a Pension Problem? Do You Know?
Dramatic increases in the unfunded liabilities of local police and firefighter pension funds threaten to greatly increase the tax burden on local property owners. Learn what the pension issues are and how funding deficits can impact their future health at the February 21, LCML membership meeting.
Larry Bury, policy analyst for the Northwest Municipal Conference, and Joe McCoy, the Illinois Municipal League, will raise the awareness among local officials about the serious fiscal problems facing municipal public safety pension systems in Illinois and about the reforms necessary to begin addressing the problems. Mayors, managers, trustees and staff are encouraged to attend.
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WHEN: Thursday, February 21
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WHERE: Vernon Hills
Golf Course
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291 Evergreen at Route 45
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TIME: 6:00 pm, hors d'oeuvres, cash bar
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7:00 pm program
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COST: LCML members $20,
nonmembers $25.
Please make reservations or by phone at (837) 270-3126. Reservations must be made by February 15. No-shows will be billed if cancellations are not made. |
 Save the Date: September 10 LCML Golf Outing at The Arboretum Club in Buffalo Grove. More details to follow. |
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Ancel, Glink, Bush, Diamond, DiCianni & Krafthefer
Adam Simon
415 Washington St. Ste 202
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 244-8682
law firm
Global Benefits
Brad Pinter
1580 S. Milwaukee Ave.
Libertyville, IL 60048
(847) 837-3037
benefit consultant
& financial services
Illinois Metropolitan Investment Fund
Laura Allen
1616 E. Golf Rd.
Des Plaines, IL 60016
(815) 735-3534
nonprofit government
investment pool
McClure Engineer Associates
Harlan Doland, P.E. P.L.S.
2728 Grand Ave.
Waukegan, IL 60085
(847) 336-7100
civil engineering
Speer Financial
Dave Phillips
One N. LaSalle St. Ste 4100
Chicago, IL 60602
(312) 346-3700
financial advisors
Windsor Outdoor
Bill Przybylski
9950 W. Lawrence Ave. Ste 108
Schiller Park, IL 60176
(708) 715-2410
outdoor advertising
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AT&T launches U-Verse
Continues to add cross-circuit boxes
AT&T is launching its U-Verse product today in parts of 175 suburbs in the Chicago area. Although U-Verse is set to launch on Monday, AT&T continues to construct cross-circuit boxes in many suburbs, in spite of the winter weather.
Even if certain parts of a given community may not be able to receive U-Verse immediately, more areas within the AT&T footprint will come on line as new boxes are constructed and activated. This point is important for staff in those communities that continue to receive AT&T permit requests for cross-circuit box construction, and for staff in any community where inquiring consumers want to know more about when U-Verse may be available.
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LCML Legislative Breakfast, February 16
The 2008 Lake County Municipal League Legislative Breakfast has been scheduled for Saturday, February 16, from 9:00-10:30 am. The Breakfast will be held at the Round Lake Beach Cultural & Civic Center, 2007 Municipal Way (near Hook Drive and Route 83).
Please save the date and plan to attend. This is an opportunity for LCML members to discuss issues with their legislators.
- Date: Saturday, February 16
- Time: 9:00-10:30 am
- Place: Round Lake Beach Cultural & Civic Center
- Cost: $20 for LCML members
Reservations must be made by Monday, February 11. |
Stay active in LCML
Dues payable by March 15
The mission of the Lake County Municipal League is to serve as a vehicle for member municipalities to take joint action on matters affecting Lake County.
Benefits of membership include:
- Regularly scheduled membership meetings with relevant speakers
- Legislative Initiatives with LCML priorities
- Direct contact with state legislators and county officials
- Lobbying voice in Springfield
- Networking with your peers
- E-newsletters
- Member-driven organization
For upcoming events or more information, go to Lake County Municipal League. |
Copper wire theft endangers public by harming municipal infrastructure
With copper worth about $3 a pound, compared to 60 cents in 2001, thieves have been stealing electrified infrastructure lines from along railroad track and wire from highway lights to get copper.
In Will County, thieves took railroad line, disrupting traffic along the rails. The thieves are becoming increasingly bold and a pattern of thefts has been noticed across the country. |
2006-2007 LCML Board
President
Mayor Tim Perry, Grayslake
Vice President
President Roger Byrne, Vernon Hills
Secretary
President Elliott Hartstein, Buffalo Gr.
Treasurer
Mayor Rich Hill, Round Lake Beach
Sergeant-at-Arms
Mayor Ted Mueller, Hainesville
Directors
Mayor Jeff Harger, Libertyville
Mayor Dick Hyde, Waukegan
Chair Suzi Schmidt, Lake County Board
Jim Hayner, administrator, Gurnee
Executive Director
Chris Gentes
1937 Municipal Way
Round Lake Beach, IL 60073
(847) 270-3126
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