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Miller appointed inspector general at IDPA

Apparently pleased with the acceptance and progress of inspectors general in the Edgar administration, the legislature created a third oversight position, this time for the Illinois Department of Public Aid, as part of the managed care program for Medicaid. The newest inspector general is Robb Miller, 43, of Springfield. This spring the Illinois Senate confirmed the reappointment of the first inspector general, C.J. Dombrowski, for the Department of Mental Health and Developmental Disabilities (see Illinois Issues, June 1994, page 36). Dombrowski was first appointed in 1992. Through legislation passed in 1993, the second inspector general, Denise Kane, was appointed to oversee reforms at the beleagured Department of Children and Family Services (see Illinois Issues, June 1993, page 35).

Unlike Dombrowski and Kane, who were advocates for reform working outside the agencies for which they became inspector general, Miller was chosen from within the Illinois Department of Public Aid. He was an administrator for program integrity at the agency, overseeing a staff of nearly 300 who investigate fraud and abuse of the welfare and Medicaid systems. The duties of inspector general will be very similar, he says, but with an enhancement of functions and more resources. Also, Miller will report directly to the governor.

Miller says that 5 percent of the $5.723 billion Medicaid budget can be directly attributed to fraud and abuse. It is his goal, he says, to "positively affect" the loss of those tax dollars.

A veteran of law enforcement, Miller was chief of police for the Illinois Commerce Commission, commander for the Illinois Secretary of State police and a Warren County deputy sheriff. He holds a master's degree in law enforcement from Western Illinois University in Macomb and is a graduate of the FBI National Academy.

Miller will be paid an annual salary of $77,628, and his appointment requires Senate confirmation. He will serve a term ending January 1997.

Jackson joins officers training board; Doria and Hogan reappointed

Reappointed to the Local Governmental Law Enforcement Officers Training Board are Richard Doria and Bob Hogan, and newly appointed is Michael Jackson Sr. All three terms expire on August 1, 1997.

Doria, 67, of Downers Grove is sheriff of DuPage County in Wheaton, and Hogan, 60, of Springfield is retired from the Springfield Police Department. Jackson, 36, of Waukegan is a police officer for the Waukegan Police Department and replaces Charles Gruber inhe position.

The board administers, regulates and certifies all local police officers' training programs in Illinois and reimburses local police agencies and regional training units for a portion of training costs. Members of the board are paid expenses only, and appointments do not require Senate confirmation.

Gagerman, Galvan, Henderson- McCreary and Orner join currency exchange board; Guthrie reappointed

Appointed to the Board of Currency Exchange Advisors are Gary Gagerman, Inez Galvan, Patricia Henderson- McCreary and Seymore Orner. Reappointed to the board is Michael Guthrie,

The board advises the governor and the director of the Illinois Department of Financial Institutions on supervision and regulation of currency exchanges and improvement in their service. Members are paid expenses only, and appointments do not require Senate confirmation.

Gagerman, 44, of Glenview, is the president and owner of GFG Management Company in Oak Park, which runs currency exchanges throughout Chicago. He replaces Emmett McMorrow in the position. Galvan, 70, of Lombard is retired from Illinois Bell and replaces David Schiavone. Henderson-McCreary, 41, of South Holland is the vice president for Seaway National Bank in South Holland. She replaces John Leon. The terms of Gagerman, Galvan and Henderson-McCreary expire January 16, 1995.

Orner, 81, of Highland Park is an attorney for Orner and Wasserman Ltd. in Chicago. He replaces Bettye Vance, and his term expires on January 19,1998.

Guthrie, 47, of Lemont was reappointed to the board with a term expiring on January 20, 1997. He is president of IGOR, a financial consulting company in Tinley Park.

Mazur reappointed to health care council

Reappointed to the Illinois Health Care Cost Containment Council is Edward Mazur, 51, vice president for Mazur and Associates Training and Development in Wilmette.

The council collects and publicizes hospital financing and cost data, studies health care delivery systems and considers cost containment alternatives for Illinois state employees' health benefit plans. The term expires September 5, 1996, and pays expenses plus per diem. The appointment requires Senate confirmation.

Littman joins Medical Licensing Board

David Littman, 59, of Highland Park was appointed to the Medical Licensing Board, which reviews medical license applications and examinations. Littman is a physician for Chicago Health Outreach — Healthcare for the Homeless in Highland Park. He replaces Lawrence Hirsch.

Littman's term expires January 8, 1999, and pays expenses plus per diem. The appointment requires Senate confirmation.

Gooch, Moll and Robinson reappointed to board protecting endangered species

Reappointed to the Illinois Endangered Species Protection Board with terms ending May 15, 1997, are Daniel Gooch, Edward Moll and Scott Robinson.

The primary goal of the board is to establish and update a list of endangered species of animals and plants. The board also advises the Department of Conservation on protection, conservation and management of endangered species and their habitats.

Gooch, 45, of Hinsdale is the director of administration for the Forest Preserve District of DuPage County in Glen Ellyn. Moll, 54, of Charleston is a professor of zoology at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston. Robinson, 39, of Savoy is an ornithologist for the Illinois Natural History Survey in Champaign.

Members of the board are paid expenses only, and appointments do not require Senate confirmation.

Goodwin reappointed to housing commission

Reappointed to the Illinois Affordable Housing Advisory Commission is Daniel Goodwin, 51, chairman of the Inland Group Inc. in Oak Brook. His term ends October 1, 1995, and pays expenses only. His appointment requires Senate confirmation.

Mooney and Nill join export committee

Appointed to the Agricultural Export Advisory Committee are Paul Mooney and Kirnball Nill, with terms expiring January 16, 1995. Mooney, 38, of Champaign is president of Focus International in Champaign and replaces John Felver in the position. Nill, 35,

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of Quincy, is the strategic services manager for Moorman Manufacturing Co. and replaces Dennis Kahle.

The board advises the departments of Agriculture and Commerce and Community Affairs regarding agricultural exports; it may recommend policies and practices to the governor and General Assembly. Members of the committee are paid expenses only, and appointments require Senate confirmation.

Leach appointed to livestock board; Ruppert reappointed

Leslie Leach of East Peoria joins the Advisory Board of Livestock Commissions. Leach, 47, is the general manager of Peo David Ruppert of Nokomis was reappointed to the position. Ruppert, 49, is a self-employed dairy farmer. Both terms end January 16,1995.

Members of this commission, which approves proposed department rules and regulations for the prevention, elimination and control of domestic animal and poultry diseases, are paid expenses only. Appointments require Senate confirmation.

Enrietto: spokesperson for governor's campaign staff

Veteran news reporter Rebecca Enrietto is now answering questions as Gov. Jim Edgar's Chicago-based campaign spokesperson rather than asking them. Enrietto, 36, of Springfield has covered Illinois politics for 12 years, most recently for the Illinois News Network. She will be replaced by Brian Reardon, who now covers Chicago politics and government for the network.

Manning appointed to U.S. district court

The U.S. Senate approved 10 judicial nominations, including that of 1st District Appellate Justice Blanche, Manning, 59, for a district court seat in Chicago. The Senate confirmed Manning's nomination by unanimous voice vote. She will fill the vacancy on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois, created when Judge Milton I. Shadur assumed senior status in June 1992. Manning doesn't expect to be sworn in until the middle of October to allow her to conclude appellate court matters.

Manning will become the second black woman on the district court in Chicago, joining Judge Ann C. Williams. Prior to ascending to the Illinois Appellate Court in 1987, Manning had served approximately eight years as a judge. She was elevated to the bench in 1979 from the U.S. Attorney's Office, where she served as an assistant U.S. attorney in the civil division and also handled criminal prosecutions and appeals in that office. She was elected by the circuit judges as an associate judge.

Manning has the distinction of being the highest ranking African-American female judicial officer in the state and the first and only African-American woman to serve on the Illinois Appellate Court and to be elected to that position.

Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago names new president

Michael H. Moskow is the new president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago. Effective September 1, Moskow, 56, is the eighth chief executive in the 80-year history of the federal bank, which serves an area that includes most of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan and Wisconsin, and all of Iowa.

Moskow succeeds Silas Keehn, who retired after serving 13 years as Chicago Fed president.

Prior to being named bank president, Moskow was professor of strategy and international management at the J.L. Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University, Evanston. Prior to joining the Kellogg faculty in 1993, Moskow served as deputy U.S. trade representative with the rank of ambassador in the Bush administration.

Moskow currently chairs the Illinois Coordinating Committee on Exports, established by the state to coordinate the activities of government agencies and not-for-profit organizations that help Illinois firms expand their exports. He is also a member of the board of directors of CONRAIL INC., the National Planning Association and the National Bureau of Economic Research, where he also serves on the executive committee.

Staff changes at IMA

The Illinois Manufacturers' Association named Mark W. Frech vice president of membership and Mark S. Killion general counsel to the association. Former director of public information Boro M. Reljic was promoted to vice president of government affairs.

Frech served as director of the Illinois Department of Conservation from 1987 to 1991. He replaces Sally A. Stiles.

Killion, 40, of Springfield is a partner with the Springfield law firm of Stratton, Dobbs and Nardulli. He replaces Jack Roadman.

Reljic, 33, of Springfield will be responsible for representing the IMA's lobbying efforts, specifically in the areas of workers' compensation, unemployment insurance and taxation. Prior to joining the IMA, Reljic served as the associate director of the Associated Employers of Illinois, now known as The Management Association of Illinois.

Appointed as corporate secretary to the IMA board of directors is William E. Dart, a long-time lobbyist with the IMA.

The Illinois Manufacturers' Association represents more than 4,000 manufacturers that employ 650,000 people in Illinois.

Hamilton County man honored by Illinois Department of Agriculture

Ralph Upton Jr. is Illinois' Outstanding Sustainable Agriculture Farmer for 1994. The state Department of Agriculture presents the award annually to an Illinois farmer who demonstrates use of effective sustainable agriculture management practices. Sustainable agriculture includes all management practices that hold soil erosion to tolerable limits, protect surface and groundwater from pollutants and control pests through strategies harmless to natural resources or people.

Upton employs no-till or ridge-till systems on his 1,240-acre farm in rural Springerton in southeastern Illinois.

Landowners honored at Illinois State Fair

Mark and Candy Cender of Champaign County received the 1994 Illinois Wildlife Landowners of the Year Award, and Roger and Mary Frances Fruin of Edgar County were selected as 1994 Tree Farmers of the Year. Awards were presented at the state fairgrounds in Springfield.

The Cenders, whose 400-acre farm is near Fisher, have practiced no-till farming since 1983. Cender, 32, says no-till farming takes less machinery, less fuel and a lot less time, and it aids soil and water conservation.

In 1992, the Cenders created seven miles of edging around crops, to form windbreaks and field border habitats. Further plans include devoting 15 acres to permanent grasses, 18 acres to wildlife food plots and 20 acres to wildlife timber stand improvement. Cender believes that his farm demonstrates that agriculture and wildlife conservation can go hand in hand.

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Roger and Mary Frances Fruin, both 79, originally purchased their land to use as a retreat. Planting their first walnut trees in 1975, they have since turned their Edgar County tree farm into a conservation show- place. They have worked with the Illinois Department of Conservation and the U.S. Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service in developing a stand of prime walnut trees suitable for the harvest of veneer. They have also practiced timber stand improvement to prepare sites for natural regeneration of other native tree species.

Vido given national agency's top honor

Paul Vido, 39, central Illinois agent of the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF), was chosen from among all ATF agents nationwide to receive special recognition for his work. Authorities say Vido was central to the prosecution of a central Illinois man who burned down his own business to collect $320,000 in insurance money and of a Charleston man who carried a weapon while dealing amphetamines.

Vido will be presented the certificate of recognition award on October 26 by Secretary of the Treasury Lloyd Bentsen in Washington, D.C. Such certificates are awarded annually to one agent from each of the agencies of the U.S. Treasury Department, which includes the U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Customs, Internal Revenue Service and the ATF.

Vido, who works in Springfield, has been a special agent with ATF since 1987. A veteran of law enforcement, he was a probation officer and county sheriff before joining the federal treasury department. He was a special agent with the Internal Revenue Service prior to his service with the ATF.

Orland Park treasurer retires after 65 years of service

Franklin E. Loebe retired on August 1 from the Village of Orland Park, where he held the office of treasurer for 65 years. Since being appointed treasurer in July 1929, Loebe, 88, served under six mayors, two acting mayors and countless trustees for nearly two-thirds of the 102-year history of the Village of Orland Park.

At the time that Loebe took office, Orland Park's population was 460, and the village's receipts totalled $6,000. Loebe was paid a salary of around $100 per year. As he retires, the population of the Village of Orland Park has passed 40,700, and the annual budget exceeds $40 million.

Illinois State Historical Society honors Effingham attorney

Glen L. Bower was recently honored as a "Friend of History" at the annual meeting of the Illinois State Historical Society in Chicago. Bower received the certificate of excellence "for preservation of the Railroad Retirement Board Collection, his files on the Illinois General Assembly and his continued service to the cause of local history."

Bower is a chairman of the Railroad Retirement Board, and with his urging several thousand old and unique railroad industry publications were donated to the Illinois State Library. Headquartered in Chicago, the board provides retirement, survivor, disability, unemployment and sickness benefit payments, totaling nearly $8 billion a year, under the Federal Railroad Retirement and Unemployment Insurance Acts, for almost 900,000 beneficiaries now on its rolls and 275,000 current rail employees.

Bower served as assistant director and general counsel of the Illinois Department of Revenue from 1983 until 1990. Bower was an Illinois state representative for the 54th district from 1978 to 1982.

U.S. Rep. Reynolds indicted, pleads not guilty

First-term Congressman Mel Reynolds pleaded not guilty September 12 to charges named in an August indictment that range from criminal sexual assault to obstruction of justice.

The Chicago Democrat's indictment was based on the accusations of a former campaign worker who claims she had sexual relations with Reynolds from June 1992, when she was 16, one year under the age of consent in Illinois, to September 1993. The obstruction of justice charge stems from the congressman's alleged attempts to influence witnesses called before the grand jury and to get the woman to recant her story.

To oppose Reynolds, Republicans have endorsed Carl Bibbs, a state worker with the Department of Commerce and Community Affairs, as a write-in candidate. Reynolds' trial is expected to start in January.

Reynolds, 42, is the second Chicago Democratic member of the House Ways and Means Committee to be accused of miscon- duct. U.S. Rep. Dan Rostenkowski, the former chairman of the committee, is defending charges stemming from the House Post Office scandal and misuse of campaign finances. 

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