Thanks to members of the planning committee:

Carl Baker, SIU School of Medicine

Sue Bandy, University of Illinois Extension

James Becker, University of Illinois Extension

Waldo Born, Eastern Illinois University

Lou Anne Burton, Child Care Resource Service

Judy Butler, Higher Expectations, Inc.

Don Cavallini, Heartland Community College

Lorraine Collins, Eastern Illinois Food Bank

Paul Galligos, Rural Partners

MaryJo Hetrick, City of Monticello

Sheldon Keyser, Illinois Rural Health Association

Rubina Khan, Illinois Student Environmental Network

Steve Kline, The Economic Development Group, Ltd.

Dave Lamie, Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs

Roger Larson, Peoria County Extension

Bruce McVety, University of Illinois Extension

Jeff Moss, University of Illinois

Nancy Richman, Illinois Institute for Rural Affairs, Western Illinois University

Peggy Romba, Illinois Farm Bureau

Casey Rooney, Champaign County Regional Planning Commission

Anne Silvis, University of Illinois

Randall Vaughn, Illinois Coalition for Community Services

Laboratory for Community and Economic Development | College of Agricultural, Consumer and Environmental Sciences
University of Illinois Extension | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign