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Al Jourdan has continued to serve on the Regional Transportation Authority Board despite his contract expiring April 1. McHenry County Board Chairwoman Tina Hill plans to reappoint Jourdan.
By KEVIN P. CRAVER kcraver@shawmedia.com McHenry County Board Chairwoman Tina Hill plans to move forward with reappointing Al Jourdan to the
Regional Transportation Authority Board, but with an agreement with the longtime GOP insider about a succession plan. Hill, R-Woodstock, said she plans to meet Thursday with
Jourdan about reappointment to another five-year term, but with emphasis on training a replacement to succeed him, which she said could be sooner than five years. Jourdan’s term expired April 1, but he
has continued to serve – a reappointment vote had been postponed because of turmoil at Metra and legislation aimed at eliminating the RTA board altogether. “I need him right now be-
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cause there’s such upheaval,” Hill said Tuesday, the same day that the second RTA board member in a week resigned.
See JOURDAN, page A7
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Healing Tales founder Elizabeth Freund pets her horse, Booker, while in the arena recently at Healing Tales in Spring Grove. Healing Tales has been around for seven years and helps trauma victims heal with the help of horse interaction.
The power of ‘Healing Tales’ Horses aid in recovery of trauma patients By KATIE FINLON kfinlon@shawmedia.com
SPRING GROVE – When Elizabeth Freund saw her 13-year-old daughter interact with her horse, she was intrigued by the relationship between them. Freund also observed her daughter’s riding peers, and noticed they seemed to struggle with developing relationship skills during adolescence. Freund – who has bachelor’s degrees in psychology and criminal justice administration and is working toward a master’s degree in psychology – said the relationship her daughter had with the horse was what saved her child from struggles during her adolescent years. “The power it had to get her through
her adolescence was overwhelming,” Freund said. “The horse was able to reach her in a way that I couldn’t and was the only one who was able to overpower the influence of her peers. That was probably the kernel, and I wondered if horses could reach abused and neglected kids that way.” Thus, Healing Tales – an equine facilitated learning program for trauma patients based at North Hill Farm, 1214 Main Street Road in Spring Grove – was born in 2011. Because humans and horses are both
See HORSES, page A7
“The horse was able to reach her in a way that I couldn’t and was the only one who was able to overpower the influence of her peers. That was probably the kernel, and I wondered if horses could reach abused and neglected kids that way.” Elizabeth Freund, on her 13-year-old daughter’s interaction with a horse
SPRINGFIELD – More communities across Illinois are opting to pay big bucks to hire lobbyists to represent their interests in Springfield, according to a group that tracks the spending. About 140 local government units in the state – half of which are municipalities – have outside help trying to influence policies in Springfield, according to Lee Enterprises newspapers. The Illinois Campaign for Political Reform says the communities and public organizations spent a combined $4.7 million in 2010 on lobbyists. While more recent figures aren’t available, experts say the amount of money being spent by public bodies is increasing. “A city may think they need to hire someone in order to get face time with the people in charge,” ICPR Acting Director David Morrison said. That may be because the lawmakers elected to represent the community are from a different party as legislative leaders in Springfield. Or because redrawn legislative boundaries may split a city into several House and Senate districts. City leaders in Normal voted this week to spend $36,000 a year to hire a former aide to Gov. Pat Quinn to represent the city in Springfield. John Kamis was also hired to attract more state money to the community. McLean County spends about $7,500 a year on a lobbying contract with Anderson Consulting. County administrator Bill Wasson said it’s worth the expense.
See SPRINGFIELD, page A7
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MENDOZA LANDS INTERIM JOB After offering yearlong health insurance coverage as part of a resignation agreement, Crystal Lake School District 47 could save roughly $23,000 with former superintendent Donn Mendoza’s decision to take an administrative position in Round Lake. Mendoza accepted the interim principal position at Round Lake High School on Monday. For more, see page B1.
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