Will Kankakee Regional Development Authority
Board and Commission Details
Contact Name
Andrew Hamilton
Contact Title
Executive Director, Will Kankakee Regional Development Authority
Contact Phone
217.899.7525
Contact E-Mail
andrewjhamilton@wkrda.com
Contact Comments
Executive Director, Will Kankakee Regional Development Authority Fax: 217/546-7569
Function
The Authority creates and promotes industrial and commercial development, transportation services, and recreational activities in geographic areas of Will and Kankakee counties; constructs, leases, or operates terminal and port facilities; establishes and maintains public airports.
Term
3 years, beginning 3rd Monday in January of staggered years, and until successor is appointed and qualified. Executive Director not specified.
Senate Confirmation
Yes
Party Affiliation
N/A
Qualifications
Residents of counties’ area experienced in economic development, finance, banking, industrial development, small business management, real estate or community development, venture finance, organized labor, civic, community or neighborhood organization.
Compensation
Reimbursed for expenses
Composition
10 members - 3 appointed by Governor - 3 appointed by Will County board chairperson - 3 appointed by Kankakee County board chairperson Director, Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, or designee Board may nominate by majority vote up to 4 non-voting members for appointment by Governor
Chair
Elected by the board
Authority
70 ILCS 535/4
Member Names
| Name | Member Expiration | Member Since | Affiliation | Appointed By | Position | Title | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas, Debbie | 01/20/2014 | Kankakee County | Secretary | Kankakee | |||
| Pryor, Doug | 01/20/2025 | 08/18/2022 | Will County | Will | |||
| Blue, Janet Elizabeth | 01/15/2024 | 07/21/2023 | Governor | Member | Will | ||
| Argylen, Alice | 01/19/2015 | Kankakee County | Vice Chair | Kankakee | |||
| VACANT | Statute | Member | DCEO Director or Designee | ||||
| King, Victoria | 01/15/2024 | 08/18/2022 | Will County | Member | Will | ||
| Manzo, Hugo | 01/19/2026 | 05/12/2023 | Governor | Member | |||
| Cronin, James | 01/16/2023 | 08/18/2022 | Will County | Member | Will | ||
| Shanahan, Brian | 01/15/2024 | 04/03/2023 | Governor | Member | Will | ||
| Parsons, Chuck | 01/18/2016 | Kankakee County | Member | Kankakee |