Thanks to members of the planning committee:

Sue Bandy, University of Illinois Extension, McLean County

James Becker, University of Illinois Extension, Mt. Vernon Center

Waldo Born, Eastern Illinois University

Earl Bricker, University of Illinois Extension, Adams/Brown Unit

Judy Butler, Eastern Illinois Food Bank and Higher Expectations, Inc.

Don Cavallini, Heartland Community College

Lorraine Collins, AmeriCorps for Eastern Illinois Food Bank

Cindy Erickson, University of Illinois Extension

Don Forrest, Farnsworth Group, Inc.

Stephen Gasteyer, University of Illinois, Department of Human and Community Development

Kay Gregg, Rural Partners

Grant Henry, Commissioner, Housing Authority of Champaign County

Mary Jo Hetrick, City of Monticello

Steve Kline, The Economic Development Group, Ltd.

Alissa Leoni, Glen Ellyn Chamber of Commerce

Barb Linek, University of Illinois Extension, DuPage County

Ruby Lingle, University of Illinois Extension, Springfield Center

Marianne Lorensen, University of Illinois, Department of Human and Community Development

Stepheny McMahon, Sullivan Chamber and Economic Development

Bruce McVety, University of Illinois Extension, Marshall/Putnam Counties

Nancy Richman, Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs, Western Illinois University

Peggy Romba, Illinois Farm Bureau

Casey Rooney, Champaign County Regional Planning Commission

Karon Seib, Department of Military Affairs, Lincoln’s Challenge Academy

Anne Heinze Silvis, University of Illinois Extension

Cheryl Stewart, Illinois Coalition for Community Services

Liz Stull, University of Illinois, Department of Human and Community Development

Randall Vaughn, Illinois Coalition for Community Services

Cindy Worsley, University of Illinois Extension, Kane County

Alissia Young, Child Care Resource Service, University of Illinois

Laboratory for Community and Economic Development | College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences
University of Illinois Extension | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign