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Deck the Halls of Randall Children’s Hospital

ELGL had such a great time decking the halls of Randall Children’s Hospital for Christmas 2012, we’re doing it again in 2013! Last year, it was brought to our attention that the Randall Children’s Hospital Pediatric Oncology Floor needed some extra help with holiday decorations.  In 2013, ELGL will be decorating the Pediatric Neuro/Trauma/Rehab floor. … Continued

Presentation: Government and the Local Media in 2013

Bridget Doyle, Village of Lombard communications coordinator and former Chicago Tribune staffer, led a webinar on “Tips for Dealing with the Media” on November 7, 2013. Below is Bridget’s presentation. ELGL Presentation: Government and the Local Media in 2013 Connect with Bridget: LinkedIn and DoyleB@villageoflombard.org Related Link: New communications coordinator hopes to grow Lombard’s social media presence

IL: Randy Recklaus, Village of Clarendon Hills, Village Manager

Fifty Nifty Takeaways What do we hope to learn from this series? We hope you will gain a better understanding of the unique characteristics of local government in each state, we hope you will learn that there are others like you who are motivated to make a difference through the public sector, and we hope … Continued

Knope of the Week: Greg McKenzie, Window to Leadership

American City & County Magazine Highlights Knope of the Week What is the Knope of the Week? It’s ELGL’s way of recognizing an individual or group of individuals who have excelled in promoting the public sector. Recipients may come from the public or private sector and are nominated by ELGL members. Recipients receive an incredible amount of recognition … Continued

The Five-O-Nine Experience with Dan Englund

As part of ELGL’s commitment to providing local government experience to our members, we are excited to welcome Dan Englund to our team. Dan will be completing his PSU MPA “509” requirement by spearheading our strategic plan and communications strategy. Dan introduces himself in the below blog post.  Thanks to Dr. Phillip Cooper, PSU MPA … Continued

You Decide: Portland’s Form of Government — Innovative or Inefficient

Special ELGL contributor Josh Gregor (formerly of Josh’s Job Search) returns with a look at Portland’s 100th anniversary of its commission form of government. The City of Portland held an event Tuesday, October 22nd celebrating the 100th anniversary of its commission form of government. The event, held at City Hall, provided an opportunity for many … Continued

Knope of the Week: John Nalbandian, University of Kansas

American City & County Magazine Highlights Knope of the Week What is the Knope of the Week? It’s ELGL’s way of recognizing an individual or group of individuals who have excelled in promoting the public sector. Recipients may come from the public or private sector and are nominated by ELGL members. Recipients receive an incredible amount of recognition … Continued

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