WASHINGTON - Senator Chuck Grassley will hold nine town meetings in Iowa Jan. 6 through Jan. 8 as part of his annual 99-county meetings. 

With these meetings, Grassley will begin his 36th year holding meetings in every one of Iowa's 99 counties.  Grassley has held a meeting in every county, every year since he was first elected to serve in the U.S. Senate.

Jan. 6 through Jan. 8 Grassley will be in Grundy Center, Allison, Waverly, New Hampton, Calmar, Cresco, Osage, Manly and Clear Lake. 

 

"Representative government is a two-way street.  I'm one half of the process and the people of Iowa are the other half.  You can't have representative government without dialogue between elected officials and the people we represent," Grassley said.  "I appreciate the opportunity to hold town meetings, answer questions and take comments."

Grassley will be available for 15 minutes after each meeting to answer questions from local reporters.  These town meetings are open to the public and media.

CHICAGO - Governor Bruce Rauner announced today he has made appointments to the Illinois Labor Relations Board and the Illinois Arts Council.

Name: John Hartnett

Position: Chairman - Illinois Labor Relations Board

 

Governor Bruce Rauner has reappointed John Hartnett as the Chairman of the Illinois Labor Relations Board (ILRB). He has served as the board's chairman since 2012. Hartnett has an extensive background in labor relations from his time as a state employee and as a consultant in labor negotiations.

For 26 years, Hartnett served as a labor relations manager at Central Management Services and then at the Illinois Department of Human Services. In these positions, he administered the labor relations program for the agency. In 2003, he joined JHDH, Inc. as Vice President. It is a negotiation and labor relations consulting firm that represents employers in the public and private sectors.

In addition to his time in the private sector, Hartnett was a senior associate at the Institute of Government and Public Affairs at the University of Illinois, where he provided leadership education and management development to elected officials of local governments. In addition, he was an adjunct professor at the University of Illinois-Springfield in the School of Public Administration until 2012.

Hartnett earned his bachelor's degree and master's degree from Western Illinois University. He lives in Springfield.

 

Illinois Arts Council Appointments

Christina Gidwitz

Tim Touhy

William Brattain*

Peggy Montes*

Cecilia Rodhe*

Howard Tullman*

 

*denotes reappointment

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City of Davenport will observe the Christmas holiday on Thursday, December 24th and Friday, December 25th.

All City of Davenport & Public Works offices will be closed.

Police Department front desk, lobby area and records office will be closed.

Library Main, Fairmount and Eastern branches will be closed.

River's Edge facility will be OPEN until 5pm on Thursday, December 24th and CLOSED Friday, December 25th.

Vander Veer Conservatory will be closed.

Adler Theatre box office will be OPEN Thursday, December 24th and CLOSED Friday, December 25th.

No charge to park at parking ramps: Redstone (101 Main St), RiverCenter (102 East Second St), Harrison Street (202 Harrison St)

CitiBus service WILL BE provided for part of the day on Christmas Eve, December 24th. Buses will be off the street and in the garage by 3:00pm.

CitiBus service WILL NOT be provided on Friday, December 25th.

Compost Facility will be closed. Reminder - Compost Facility is now closed on weekends.

Solid waste collection is normal Monday, December 21st through Thursday, December 24th.

No collection on Friday, December 25th. Friday collection will be one day late with collection occuring on Saturday, December 26th.

Please refer to the solid waste collection calendar for the holiday schedule and more information.

Residents may set out 3 extra bags of garbage next to their carts, without stickers, on their garbage day during the period of Saturday, December 26th - Thursday, December 31st

If you have questions please contact Tiffany Thompson at 563-888-2066 or tthompson@ci.davenport.ia.us

Please visit www.cityofdavenportiowa.com or www.davenporttoday.com for additional City news and events.

CHICAGO - Governor Bruce Rauner announced today he has made appointments at the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation and the Illinois Finance Authority. He also reappointed the Kane County Public Guardian and Administrator.

 

Name: Kreg Allison

Position: Director of the Division of Real Estate - Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

Governor Bruce Rauner will appoint Kreg Allison to become the next Director of the Division of Real Estate for the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation. Allison's experience in real estate and managing a large government operation make him the ideal candidate for the position.

Allison is currently Senior Counsel for Avison Young. Avison Young is the world's fastest-growing commercial real estate services firm with more than 2,100 real estate professionals operating out of 73 offices in five countries.

Prior to joining Avison Young, Allison served as the Administrator and Chief Legal Officer for the Hamilton County Clerk of Courts in Cincinnati, Ohio. During his tenure there, Allison managed the largest Clerk of Courts office in the State of Ohio with more than 300 employees and a $15 million annual budget.

Allison earned a law degree and MBA from The Ohio State University, and his bachelor's degree from Vanderbilt University. He lives in Chicago.

 

Name: Lyle McCoy

Position: Board Member - Illinois Finance Authority

 

Governor Bruce Rauner has appointed Lyle McCoy to the Illinois Finance Authority. He brings nearly 40 years of experience in finance and banking to the board.

McCoy is the former Managing Director of BMO Capital Markets where he was the head of public finance and infrastructure. He spent more than 30 years working for the company in a variety of roles.

McCoy earned his bachelor's degree from Queen's University and holds an MBA from York University; both universities are in Canada. He lives in Lake Forest.

 

Name: Diana Law

Position: Kane County Public Guardian and Administrator

Governor Bruce Rauner has reappointed Diana Law as the Kane County Public Guardian and Administrator. She has served in the position since 2012. Law has dedicated her legal career to helping senior citizens navigate the legal system.

Law is currently an attorney at Law ElderLaw, where she represents clients in litigation in regards to guardianships, financial abuse of the elderly and estate administration. She has worked for the firm for nearly ten years. In addition, she is fluent in Spanish, allowing her to serve and represent a broader group of elderly citizens.

Law earned her bachelor's degree from Goshen College and her law degree from Northern Illinois University. She lives in Geneva.

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