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March 25, 2013

STATE’S ATTORNEY’S OFFICE SPONSORS LOCAL GOVERNMENT TRANSPARENCY AND ETHICS SEMINAR


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

Louis A. Bianchi is pleased to announce that the State’s Attorney’s Office is sponsoring a free seminar on local government transparency and ethics for all public officials on May 2, 2013 at McHenry County College from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.  This seminar is open to all newly elected officials, incumbents, and the general public and will include presentations by attorneys from the McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office as well as the Illinois Attorney General’s Office on compliance with the Illinois Freedom of Information Act, the Open Meetings Act and the Illinois Public Officials Prohibited Activities Act.

While each public body faces different challenges and issues, transparency and a strong ethical foundation are essential to all governmental bodies.  The McHenry County State’s Attorney’s Office strives to ensure that the citizens of McHenry County find their local officials to be trustworthy and receptive to the needs of the community.

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