The Illinois Municipal League mourns the loss of Larry Homerin, former Mayor of Pekin. Mr. Homerin was elected to the Pekin City Council in 1983 and served as mayor from 1987-1991.

The Municipal League was also saddened to hear of the passing of John Hayner, City Attorney of Ottawa, since 1973.

John R. Wade, City Treasurer of Algonquin, has been awarded the designation of Certified Illinois Municipal Treasurer from the Illinois Municipal Treasurers Institute conducted through Eastern Illinois University. Mr. Wade has served as Treasurer since May 1991.

The 13th Annual Illinois Women in Government Conference is scheduled for March 27-29, 1996, at the Hilton Hotel in Springfield. Featured are sessions on professional development, public policy, politics and technology, including a hands-on technology workshop. Program highlight include:

• Leadership Development: Moving from Strength
• The Changing Illinois Voter
• Making Your Words Work for You: Communication in the Workplace
• The New Federalism and What It Means for Illinois
• Let's Stop the Violence: Violence Prevention Efforts in Illinois
• Changing Technology in the Workplace
• Women on the Information Superhighway
• No Black and White Answers: The Pros and Cons of Affirmative Action
• Community Networks Through Cyberspace Cost for the conference is $105 which includes handout materials, sessions, receptions and meals. For more details or to obtain a registration form, call Kathleen at (217) 782-6924.

(Illinois Attorney General Jim Ryan recently spoke at the Illinois Municipal League's Municipal Attorney's Seminar, February 16 in Springfield. Over 100 municipal attorneys from across the state participated in the seminar. Seated L to R are Roger Huebner, IML Director of Legislative Programs; R. Theodore dark, Jr., Seyfarth, Shaw, Fairweather & Geraldson, Chicago; Beth Anne Janicki, IML Chief Legal Counsel; Ronald S. Cope, Ancel, Glink, Diamond, Cope & Bush, P.C., Chicago; and Patrick Lucansky, Klein, Thorpe & Jenkins, Ltd., Chicago.)

March 1996 / Illinois Municipal Review / Page 3