Legislative

Aug 16, 2023

Thank you, Governor Pritzker, for your action on HB 2507!

May 5, 2023

Invest in Communities - LGDF

The DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference (DMMC) has joined forces with the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus (MMC), The Illinois Municipal...

Jun 2, 2022

Governor Pritzker Signs Southland Reactivation Act Law

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION Thursday, June 2, 2022 Kristi DeLaurentiis (708) 922-4670 Governor Pritzker signs...

Apr 8, 2022

Southland Reactivation Act legislation passes—new tool to revitalize south suburban region

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE FOR MORE INFORMATION Friday, April 8, 2022 Kristi DeLaurentiis (708) 922-4670 The Southland Reactivation...

Jan 25, 2022

SSMMA 2022 Annual Legislative Program

Jan 14, 2022

SSMMA Newsletter-January 14, 2022

Oct 23, 2020

SSMMA Board passes resolution for Illinois Gaming Board to select south suburban site without delay

Related: South suburbs urge gaming board to award license for new casino, and South suburban casino decision at least 6 months away in...

Oct 20, 2020

IML wins suit for municipalities to stay open if they choose on Nov. 3

In a press release, IML President Brad Cole applauded the decision, saying that it removes a “one size fits all” approach to the...

Feb 27, 2020

Southland Reactivation Act introduced in Illinois Senate

The Act is model legislation that provides an immediate solution to high property tax burdens and the staggering number of blighted or...

Feb 13, 2020

SSMMA presents legislative priorities to lawmakers at annual breakfast

“We’ve developed this year’s policy agenda on the priorities of the Southland, following input and listening to the needs of our...

Jan 2, 2020

Feb. 7: SSMMA’s Annual Member-Only Legislative Breakfast

Where: Idlewild Country Club 19201 Dixie Hwy Flossmoor, IL 60422 The morning will feature a brief presentation of the Association’s...

Oct 24, 2019

Homewood approves recreational pot sales/ Orland, Mokena, DuPage County say no

An additional Patch story reports that recreational pot in Oak Forest is to be discussed at a Nov. 6 public hearing. Ted Slowik from the...

May 8, 2019

SSMMA leadership advocates for the Southland on Lobby Day

here. SSMMA leaders met with Gary Bingenheimer, Manager of the Infrastructure Financial Assistance Section of the Illinois EPA; IDOT...

Feb 12, 2019

Municipal leaders discuss priorities with legislators at annual breakfast

L-R: SSMMA Executive Director Kristi DeLaurentiis, Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton and SSMMA President Vernard Alsberry, Jr. Nearly 125...

Jan 18, 2019

SSMMA approves 2019 Legislative Priorities

Since 1978, the South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association (SSMMA) has developed a common voice on municipal positions in the...

Aug 31, 2018

Cook County Prevailing Wage Advisory Task Force

SSMMA President and Hazel Crest Village Board President Vernard Alsberry The Prevailing Wage Advisory Task Force, created by the Cook...

Aug 30, 2018

‘A perfect tax storm in the south suburbs’: Property tax breaks backfire on some homeown

The changes, however, also had an unintended consequence: Thousands of homes in south suburbs such as Harvey and Park Forest fell off the...

Apr 27, 2018

SSMMA leadership advocates for the Southland at Springfield Lobby Day

legislators and supporters for traveling to Springfield on Lobby Day on April 25 to advocate for the Southland on our Legislative...

Apr 18, 2018

Legislator wants to end casino sharing with South Suburbs

A major difference this time is that not only will opposition likely surface, but proposals will be made to provide relief for one or...

Mar 2, 2018

Southland mayors and business leaders testify against Prevailing Wage Amendment that will drive busi

Photo: (L-R top): South Holland Mayor Don DeGraff, Richton Park Mayor Rick Reinbold, Country Club Hills Mayor James Ford and Dolton Mayor...

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