Simon to chair lieutenant governor’s association

A group of lieutenant governors has named Illinois Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon as its chairman.

The Democratic Lieutenant Governors Association announced Simon’s post during a policy conference in Washington this week.

Simon says she looks forward to working with others in her position across the country and names her top issues as increasing college completion rates and building a stronger workforce.

Simon will serve in the position for two years.

She was elected lieutenant governor in 2010. She’s a former law school professor and prosecutor.