Chicago— The Illinois Municipal League elected new officers and members to the Board of Directors, at its 104th Annual Conference, held Sept. 21-23 at the Hilton Chicago and attended by more than 2,000 local elected and appointed officials.
On Saturday, Sept. 23, the IML membership unanimously elected Belleville Mayor Mark W. Eckert to serve a one-year term as president. Also elected during the conference were Mayor Michael J. Inman of Macomb as First Vice President and Mayor Leon Rockingham, Jr. of North Chicago, as Second Vice President.

In addition to the officers, 36 vice presidents were elected to serve a one-year term on the statewide organization’s Board of Directors. Rochelle Mayor Chet Olson was elected to serve as a vice president.

“Through my role on the IML board, I will collaborate with mayors from around the state on the issues that affect all of our communities,” said Olson. “I am excited to exchange ideas and share solutions as we advocate for local government at the state and federal level.”

About the IML
The Illinois Municipal League is the statewide organization representing local communities throughout Illinois. Founded in 1913, IML has worked continuously for the benefit of all 1,298 municipalities in Illinois to provide a formal voice on matters involving common interests.