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SM--Tom Ciciora KA9QPN
ASM/SRM--Ron Morgan, KB9NW
ASM/SEC--Brad Pioveson, W9FX
ASM/ASEC--Shari Harlan, N9SH
ASM for Youth--Neil Gebhardt, KB9ZGZ
ACC--Joe Serocki, N9IFG
SGL--Charles Richey, K9DUE
STM--Roy Eades, KA9MZJ
PIC--Fritz Bock, WD9FMB
TC--John Dinella, WA9IL
OOC--Tim Childers, KB9FBI
ASEC--Curtis Williams, W5DTR
ASEC--Kelly Robertson, KC9FVK
ASEC--Pat Ryan, KC6VVT
ASEC--Pat Stowell, N9PN
ASEC/Digital Ops--Tim McDonough, N9PUZ
DEC: Region 2--Pat Aimers N9SOC, Region 3--Bob Cockream AB9EE, Region 4--Neil Ormos N9NL, Region 6--Gary Shanks KA9FAJ, Region 7--Andy Stubblefield K9EMA, Region 9--John Van Sandt N9YRX, Region 8--Curtis Williams W5DTR, Region 11--Bruce Talley WA9APQ, Illinois Medical Emergency Response Team Liaison--Dale Marzano N9JH

Valedictory...
**HB-1390...we have tested our collective voices once again and found it strong...with a lot of help from our friends. The lesson here is that it pays to have some of our number directly involved in the process. I had been trying to get this done without someone Inside the process who understood our needs and wants. Once WV9C got involved, it was a lot easier to shake the tree. There are dozens of volunteer posts on local and county zoning boards that could be filled by people like you who understand our needs. Merely because this action is in place does not mean that there will not be attempts to overreach in local regulations. The best way to ensure that we don't have to use the provisions in HB-1390 is for us to stay engaged at the lowest possible level and keep those who do not understand from getting carried away.
**Again, this would be for nothing without the tireless work of Rep. Chuck Krezwick WV9C. As Dan Henderson N1ND, ARRL Regulatory Information Manager stated "...win, lose or draw...the Illinois Amateurs are going to owe you (Chuck) a big debt of gratitiude...". There are other folks who also worked behind the scenes to make this happen. You know who you are and we thank you.
**For those who think otherwise: don't believe for a second that we could have accomplished this without the ability to point at our EmComm preparations and results. The other facets of the Service will benefit; make no mistake. But going forward, EmComm will be our dominant driver to the General Public.
**Again, thank you QSLs are in order here, as we want to be remembered as polite and grateful folks should we ever have to do something in this vein again.
 

Get informed...
**Hopefully, those of you who went to Dayton got all of the toys that you wanted or visiting that you had planned for the weekend.
**Make plans now to attend the 2012 State Convention, which will be held in conjunction with the Peoria Superfest on 22 & 23 September. The agenda has not been fully set, but it will be a worthwhile weekend.
 

Around the Section...
**On 20 May, members of the Six Meter Club of Chicago provided communications support for the LaGrange IL Park District's Run for the Roses. Details and pic below.
**On 15 April, members of the Fox River RL activated their club station for the ARRL Rookie Roundup. Again, details and pic below.
**I apologize for the sparseness of this month's News. I'll be back with a vengeance at the normal interval next month.
 

Ye Olde Traffic Report...

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Illinois Phone Net
Net Manager K9GYI
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Illinois Emergency Net
Net Manager K9HEZ
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North Central Phone Net
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Illinois Sideband Net
Net Manager WB9QPM
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