Hanover Township recognized at state conference
Hanover Township received four awards at the annual Township Officials of Illinois conference in Springfield, in November.
The Illinois Township Association of Senior Citizen Services Committees presented Hanover with the Township of the Year Award and Township Supervisor Brian McGuire with the Supervisor of the Year Award.
"While we often hear from residents about their positive experiences with our programs and services, it is nice to receive statewide praise from our peers," said McGuire. "Like on any team, individual awards say more about the team than they do about the individual and we're all committed, officials and staff, to providing the highest level of service to our community."
John Parquette, director of Hanover Township Youth & Family Services was presented with the Director of the Year Award by the Association of Illinois Township Committees on Youth while Ryan Dickinson, clinical interventionist, was presented with the Staff of Year Award.
"Our Youth & Family Services Department is highly involved in all facets of the community," said township Administrator James Barr. "John and Ryan exemplify the township's mission of improving the quality of life for our residents, especially our youth."
The Illinois Township Association of Senior Citizen Services Committee is a division of the Township Officials of Illinois that promotes cooperation, resource, and programming sharing information among Township senior service providers.
The Association of Illinois Township Committees on Youth is a statewide resource for community-based human service agencies with the purpose to promote improved services for youth and families. Its overall mission is to enhance the quality of life for youth and families in Townships throughout Illinois.
The Township Officials of Illinois Educational Conference occurs annually in Springfield where over 1,000 Township officials and staff gather to attend seminars and trainings.
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