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May 5, 2023
Invest in Communities - LGDF
The DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference (DMMC) has joined forces with the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus (MMC), The Illinois Municipal...
Jun 2, 2022
Governor Pritzker Signs Southland Reactivation Act Law
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION Thursday, June 2, 2022 Kristi DeLaurentiis (708) 922-4670 Governor Pritzker signs...
Apr 8, 2022
Southland Reactivation Act legislation passes—new tool to revitalize south suburban region
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION Friday, April 8, 2022 Kristi DeLaurentiis (708) 922-4670 The Southland Reactivation...
Jan 25, 2022
Jan 14, 2022
Oct 23, 2020
SSMMA Board passes resolution for Illinois Gaming Board to select south suburban site without delay
Related: South suburbs urge gaming board to award license for new casino, and South suburban casino decision at least 6 months away in...
Oct 20, 2020
IML wins suit for municipalities to stay open if they choose on Nov. 3
In a press release, IML President Brad Cole applauded the decision, saying that it removes a “one size fits all” approach to the...
Feb 27, 2020
Southland Reactivation Act introduced in Illinois Senate
The Act is model legislation that provides an immediate solution to high property tax burdens and the staggering number of blighted or...
Feb 13, 2020
SSMMA presents legislative priorities to lawmakers at annual breakfast
“We’ve developed this year’s policy agenda on the priorities of the Southland, following input and listening to the needs of our...
Jan 2, 2020
Feb. 7: SSMMA’s Annual Member-Only Legislative Breakfast
Where: Idlewild Country Club 19201 Dixie Hwy Flossmoor, IL 60422 The morning will feature a brief presentation of the Association’s...
Oct 24, 2019
Homewood approves recreational pot sales/ Orland, Mokena, DuPage County say no
An additional Patch story reports that recreational pot in Oak Forest is to be discussed at a Nov. 6 public hearing. Ted Slowik from the...
May 8, 2019
SSMMA leadership advocates for the Southland on Lobby Day
here. SSMMA leaders met with Gary Bingenheimer, Manager of the Infrastructure Financial Assistance Section of the Illinois EPA; IDOT...
Feb 12, 2019
Municipal leaders discuss priorities with legislators at annual breakfast
L-R: SSMMA Executive Director Kristi DeLaurentiis, Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton and SSMMA President Vernard Alsberry, Jr. Nearly 125...
Jan 18, 2019
SSMMA approves 2019 Legislative Priorities
Since 1978, the South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association (SSMMA) has developed a common voice on municipal positions in the...
Aug 31, 2018
Cook County Prevailing Wage Advisory Task Force
SSMMA President and Hazel Crest Village Board President Vernard Alsberry The Prevailing Wage Advisory Task Force, created by the Cook...
Aug 30, 2018
‘A perfect tax storm in the south suburbs’: Property tax breaks backfire on some homeown
The changes, however, also had an unintended consequence: Thousands of homes in south suburbs such as Harvey and Park Forest fell off the...
Apr 27, 2018
SSMMA leadership advocates for the Southland at Springfield Lobby Day
legislators and supporters for traveling to Springfield on Lobby Day on April 25 to advocate for the Southland on our Legislative...
Apr 18, 2018
Legislator wants to end casino sharing with South Suburbs
A major difference this time is that not only will opposition likely surface, but proposals will be made to provide relief for one or...
Mar 2, 2018
Southland mayors and business leaders testify against Prevailing Wage Amendment that will drive busi
Photo: (L-R top): South Holland Mayor Don DeGraff, Richton Park Mayor Rick Reinbold, Country Club Hills Mayor James Ford and Dolton Mayor...
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