Illinois Local Government Education
Strong leaders shape resilient communities.
Our greatest resource is our people. Illinois communities need leaders who provide clear direction, inspire creative problem-solving, and create safe environments to work, learn, and grow. We know this responsibility weighs heavily on community leaders, so let us share the load. Illinois Extension is helping leaders and communities tackle complicated challenges faced when creating resilient communities.
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Last year, professionals from across Illinois engaged in 72 webinars and workshops aimed at enhancing leadership, economic development, equity, resiliency, and much more.
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For local government officials and community leaders, our Local Government Education webinars feature online programs about economic development strategies, budgeting and planning, ethics, regulations and compliance, community initiatives, and other timely topics.
WEBINARS
High Impact Opportunity Zones
DEC 16 | Join Illinois Extension to learn about the specific principles that define successful OZ designation strategies, as well as considerations on how to increase the quantity, quality and committed capital for Illinois' low-income communities.
Illinois State Legislative Update
JAN 7 | Join legislative experts from the Illinois Association of County Board Members to hear about changes that will impact local governments' operational and administrative decisions for the coming year.
Federal Legislative Update
JAN 29 | Local administrators, civic leaders, businesses, and public/non-profit professionals are invited to this annual webinar, provided by the National Association of Counties (NACo), to learn about key federal policy updates.
