Bernard Schoenburg
The State Journal-Register
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‘Highly welcome’
Springfield Ward 7 Ald. JOE McMENAMIN, a lawyer, was appointed in May to serve on the Illinois State Bar Association’s Local Government Law Section Council.
McMenamin called the appointment a “highly welcome” development.
He said it means he will have the opportunity to consult on a regular basis with the most knowledgeable and experienced municipal attorneys practicing in the state.
“This will mean gaining access to ideas, successful legal initiatives and trends taking place in other Illinois cities, as well as legislative alerts and explanations,” McMenamin said.
MARTIN SHANAHAN, Joliet interim city manager, chaired a June 16 meeting, McMenamin said, and afterward, they discussed issues including sources of revenue and how municipalities gain control of surplus state property.
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Joe McMenamin for Ward 7 