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Title Upper Illinois River Valley Development Authority 
Website http://www.uirvda.com/ 
Contact Name Andrew Hamilton 
Contact Title Executive Director, Upper Illinois River Valley Development Authority 
Contact Phone 217.546.7525 
Contact Email  
Function The board administers the Authority created to promote industrial, commercial and residential development, and transportation and recreational services in Grundy, LaSalle, Bureau, Putnam, Kendall, and Marshall Counties;
may acquire and operate or lease port facilities, terminals, and bridges, and establish and maintain public airports;
required to report to the Governor and General Assembly annually. 
Term 3 years, beginning 3rd Monday in January of staggered years, and until successor is appointed and qualified 
Senate Confirmation Yes 
Party Affiliation N/A 
Compensation Expenses 
Qualifications Public members must reside in Authority territory and be experienced in economic development, finance, banking, industrial development, small business management, real estate development, community development, venture finance, organized labor, or civic, community or neighborhood organization. 
Composition 18 members
- 10 appointed by Governor with advice and consent of the Senate
- 1 each appointed by board chairman of Grundy, Kendall, LaSalle, Bureau, Putnam and Marshall Counties
- Director, Dept. of Commerce & Community Affairs, or designee
- Director, Dept. of Central Management Services, or designee  
Chair Elected by board members appointed by county chairs 
Authority 70 ILCS 530/4 

Member Names

Name (Last, First) Ascending Term Expires Member Since Appointed By Position County
Adams, Don  01/17/2005  11/18/2002  Governor  Member  LaSalle 
Bakewell, Robert  01/19/2012    Marshall County  Member  Marshall 
Ghiglieri, James  01/19/2004  11/18/2002  Governor  Member  Marshall 
Griffith, Barbara  01/19/2004  11/18/2002  Governor  Member  Putnam 
Guilfoyle, Michael  01/19/2007    LaSalle County  Member  LaSalle 
Hackett, Dennis  01/19/2004  01/01/2003  Governor  Treasurer  Grundy 
Hobson, Blake  01/19/2012    McHenry County  Member  McHenry 
Meagher, William  01/19/2004  11/18/2002  Governor  Member  LaSalle 
Meyers, Greg  01/21/2013    Governor  Member  Kane 
Miller, James  01/19/2009    Bureau County  Vice Chair  Bureau 
Olson, Kevin  01/16/2009    Grundy County  Chair  Grundy 
Pollet, Adam      Statute  Ex-Officio, Director, DCEO  None 
Setchell, Thomas  01/17/2005  11/18/2002  Governor  Member  LaSalle 
Shaw, John  01/19/2004  11/18/2002  Governor  Member  Kendall 
Steep, William  01/17/2005  11/18/2002  Governor  Secretary  LaSalle 
Weems, Malcolm      Statute  Ex-Officio, Director, CMS  None 
Wilkins, Jeffrey  01/31/2008    Kendall County  Member  Kendall 

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