Local Gov Stories from ILCMA

The official podcast from the Illinois City/County Management Association (ILCMA). Discover the real, human stories behind Illinois' local governments. Hosts Melanie Santostefano, CEO of Vicarious Multimedia and Danny Langloss, City Manager of the City of Dixon, Illinois take you inside the lives of Illinois city, village, and county managers, exploring career journeys, daily challenges, leadership triumphs, and the critical work being done to serve every community. For anyone in public service or considering a career in local government: this is your inside look.

Tune in to hear candid conversations with leaders from across the state as they share:

The Career Path: Inspiring accounts of how professionals—from recent graduates to seasoned veterans—found their calling and advanced their careers in public service.
A Day in the Life: Unvarnished looks at the daily successes, critical decisions, and unique challenges faced by city, village, and county managers.
Lightening 5: Rapid-fire Q&A designed to capture a diverse range of insights from our guests. A powerful way to get maximum value from our local government leaders in a minimum amount of time. Get ready for quick answers, candid thoughts, and surprising takeaways!
Community & Connection: Previews of ILCMA conferences and professional development events, alongside discussions on how we are fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion in our communities.
The Next Generation: Learn about the vital work being done to mentor, engage, and recruit the local government leaders of tomorrow.

Don't just hear the news—hear the stories of the people dedicated to keeping Illinois communities running smoothly. Subscribe today!

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Episoder(24)

ILCMA Local Gov Stories Episode Nine

Hosts Melanie Santostefano and Jim Moran interview the ILCMA Winter Conference Keynote, Elliot Eisenberg, Ph.D. and Erin Rauscher, Assistant to the Village Manager in Lake Zurich.Originally published ...

8 Okt 202548min

ILCMA Local Gov Stories Episode Eight

Hosts Melanie Santostefano and Jim Moran discuss the 2025 ILCMA Winter Conference, Thanksgiving plans, and upcoming affiliate events from Legacy Project, IAMMA and Metro. Melanie interviews Kimberly R...

8 Okt 202542min

ILCMA Local Gov Stories Episode Seven

Host Melanie Santostefano interviews ICMA/ILCMA Senior Advisor John Phillips and City of Oregon, City Manager, Darin DeHaan. This episode highlights one of ILCMA's greatest resources the Senior Adviso...

8 Okt 202535min

ILCMA Local Gov Stories Episode Six

Join hosts Melanie Santostefano and Jim Moran as they interview Laura Newman, City Administrator, City of Batavia, IL and Taylor Baxter, City Administrator, City of Clinton, IL.Originally Published on...

8 Okt 202549min

ILCMA Local Gov Stories Episode Four

Hosts Melanie Santostefano and Jim Moran interview Village Manager for the Village of Glencoe, Phil Kiraly about the upcoming ILCMA Summer Conference, and Jeff Fiegenschuh, City Manager for the City o...

8 Okt 202557min

ILCMA Local Gov Stories Episode Three

Hosts Melanie Santostefano and Jim Moran interview Danny Langloss, City Administrator for the City of Dixon, and Assistant Village Manager for the Village of Tinley Park, Hannah Lipman.Originally publ...

8 Okt 202546min

ILCMA Local Gov Stories Episode Two

This Episode features the ILCMA Winter Conference opening keynote speaker, Holly Hoffman and Ben McCready from the City of Geneva talking about the City’s Government Day and how it showcases the local...

7 Okt 202532min

ILCMA Local Gov Stories Episode One

Inaugural episode of the ILCMA Local Gov Stories Podcast, hosted by Melanie Santostefano and Jim Moran. Highlighting the goals of the podcast and also the upcoming 2024 ILCMA Winter Conference. Find o...

7 Okt 202536min