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Will County elected officials attend Lobby Day in Springfield
Will County elected officials including County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant, and business leaders including our President & CEO, Doug Pryor, attended Lobby Day in Springfield hosted by the Will County Governmental League. The day included a legislative briefing with Illinois Senate President, Don Harmon and other local legislators and a photo opportunity with Illinois Governor JB Pritzker.
This annual drive down to Springfield is critical to communication providing for a dialogue regarding impacts of pending legislation and assures the goals and priorities for a bright future of our County are understood by our state legislators.
Pictured Above: Mayor Dietz-City of Wilmington, Mayor Kernc-Village of Diamond, Mayor March-Village of Peotone, Mayor Keith Ogle-Village of Frankfort, Mayor Jenco-Village of Elwood, County Executive Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant, Doug Pryor, CEO-Will County CED, Allison Swisher-City of Joliet, Mayor Brown-City of Morris, Mayor Roudez-Village of University Park, Hugh O’Hara, Executive Director-Will County Governmental League, Village President Offerman-Village of Minooka, Governor JB Pritzker.
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