Fireside Chat with Illinois Municipal League director Brad Cole

The Round Lake Beach Cultural & Civic Center's February Fireside Chat will be with Illinois Municipal League Executive Director Brad Cole on Feb. 20 at the Round Lake Beach Cultural and Civic Center, 2007 Civic Center Way. The Illinois Municipal League is the formal voice for 1,298 Illinois municipalities, and has a mission to articulate, defend, maintain, and promote the interests and concerns of Illinois communities. Brad Cole has been with the Illinois Municipal League since December 2014 and will speak about issues facing municipalities throughout the state. The purpose of the Fireside Chats are to bring residents in touch with county, state and federal officials. The evenings begin with a Meet and Greet at 6 p.m., followed by an informal conversation between the featured guest and Mayor Rich Hill. The chat takes place from 6:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. Residents have the opportunity to participate in a Q&A session from 7:15 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The event is free but people should save a seat and RSVP at rlbciviccenter.org.