"I have never seen more dedicated public officials than John Schmitt, Brian Dianis, Bob Smith and Jerry Glogowski. They are community leaders who care about keeping Algonquin a great place to live and raise a family. Quite simply, we cannot afford to lose their leadership talents."
Mike Tryon, Former State Representative
"We endorse Brian Dianis, Jerry Glogowski and Robert Smith as the right individuals to see the downtown rebuilding program just getting under way through to its next stages."
The Daily Herald, Feb 28, 2017
http://www.dailyherald.com/article/20170228/discuss/170228980/
In 2016, the Village of Algonquin received the 2016 Local Transformer Award from Transform Illinois, a collaborative of local elected officials, civic organizations and research institutions dedicated to promoting and supporting local government efficiency efforts in Illinois.
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Transform Illinois noted that Algonquin stands out for utiliz[ing] creative thinking to withstand the recession and subsequent budget decline through innovative intergovernmental agreements with its neighbors.
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Read more about what sets Algonquin apart, and actions taken by the incumbents, including Bob Smith at: https://www.transformillinois.org/2016-awards/
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