Jesse White, former Illinois Secretary of State, has been selected as the recipient of the 2023 Paul Simon-Edgar Statemanship Award. The annual award is presented to an elected Illinois government official who has served their community with civility, courage, and...
The 2023 Edgar Fellows Program Executive Leadership Training Event Came to a close on August 10th, marking the 11th class since the program’s founding. This year’s roster included such names as State Senator Javier Cervantes, Decatur Mayor Julie Moore...
“Trust, to me, is the most important thing to being an effective leader.” Jim Edgar said at a “Reflections on Leadership” panel discussion in April 2023. Edgar was joined by other local leaders: Kim Uphoff, CEO of Sarah Bush Lincoln Health...
Former Illinois State Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie has been selected as the recipient of the 2023 Paul Simon-Edgar Statemanship Award. The annual award is presented to an elected Illinois government official who has served their community with civility, courage, and...
The 2023 Edgar Fellows marks the 10th class since the program’s founding. This year’s roster included such names as Morris Mayor Christopher Brown, Kevin “KJ” Johnson, President and CEO of Illinois Fertilizer and Chemical Association, and Freeport Mayor...
The Edgar Fellow’s Program and The Paul Simon Public Policy Institute are partnering to create a new award. The Edgar-Simon award will first be presented in 2021 to a state or local government official. The honor will be awarded each summer to an official who...
