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Leadership Council Appoints New Director of Member Engagement
The Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois is pleased to announce the appointment of Susan Chapman as the organization's new Director of Member Engagement. Susan brings a wealth of experience from the non-profit world and a deep understanding of the region to her...
Leadership Council Holds 40th Anniversary Awards Dinner
The Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois welcomed a capacity crowd of 475 for its 2023 Salute to Southwestern Illinois Annual Awards Dinner at the Regency Conference Center in O'Fallon, Illinois on Tuesday, March 28. The event celebrated the Leadership Council's...
Leadership Council Announces Partnership with Soulcial Kitchen
The Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois is thrilled to announce it is partnering with Soulcial Kitchen in Swansea and its Currency of Caring program to provide 200 free, hot restaurant quality meals for the men and women serving at Scott Air Force Base who may be...
Leadership Council Unveils Regional Economic Development Plan
The Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois is celebrating 40 years of 'Uniting the Region for Growth' assisting government and business leaders in growing our region. Over the course of this time, the Leadership Council has worked diligently on regionally...
Leadership Council Announces Staff Member Promotions
The Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois is pleased to announce the promotion of two of its staff members. Andrea Beyer is now the Director of Member Engagement. She joined the Leadership Council in March 2021 and has been serving as the Executive Assistant....
Leadership Council Announces New Members
The Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois is pleased to announce the addition of 9 new members to begin 2023. Beckemeier LeMoine Law, St. Louis, MO C.A. Jones, Inc., Fairview Heights, IL East Side Aligned, East St. Louis, IL Illinois PTAC of Western Illinois...
Leadership Council Announces Officers & Executive Committee for 2023
The Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois held its Annual Meeting on Friday, December 2, 2022 at the Regency in O'Fallon, IL. At the meeting, board members voted to keep the Council's 2022 officers in place for 2023: President: Gary Hoelscher, Millennia...
Metro East Levee System Receives FEMA Accreditation
The Metro East Levee System, which consists of five levees in Madison, St. Clair, and Monroe Counties, has been given its final letter of accreditation from FEMA for the 100-year level. In August of 2007, FEMA announced its intention to de-accredit the levees, which...
New Executive Director Appointed
The Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois Board of Directors has announced the appointment of Kyle Anderson to the position of Executive Director, effective February 1. Anderson is CEO of the Greater Gateway Association of REALTORS®, where he oversees and manages...
Daring to Serve
I slept and dreamt that life was a joy. I awoke and saw that life was service. I acted and behold, service was joy." - Rabindranath Tagore "You're on earth. There's no cure for that." - Samuel Beckett "Life is either a daring adventure, or nothing. - Helen Keller...