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* 5:58 p.m. Friday - Well, at least we had a five minute break before the next Friday news dump…

Governor Pat Quinn today made a number of key appointments to the state’s boards and commissions. Included in today’s action is the appointment of James Conway, Associate Chief of the Criminal Division for the United States Attorney’s Office, as the Chief Administrative Law Judge to the Illinois Independent Tax Tribunal. This announcement continues the Governor’s commitment to making Illinois government more accountable, transparent and effective.
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Conway, of Wilmette, is currently the Associate Chief of the Criminal Division of the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Chicago. He has been a federal prosecutor for 29 years and a supervisor for the last 17 years. Prior to his position as an Assistant United States Attorney, Mr. Conway was a Revenue Agent with the Internal Revenue Service’s Examination Division in Chicago. In addition to being an attorney, he received a B.A. from Loyola University, a J.D. from The John Marshal Law School, an LL.M. in Taxation from DePaul University and he is a Certified Public Accountant.

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Commission on the Elimination of Poverty:

Gayle Nelson of Glenview has been an Arbitrator with Cook County Mandatory Arbitration for the past eight years and is a board member of The Harbour, Inc. She was formerly Executive Director of Chicago Legal Advocacy for Incarcerated Mothers. She holds a J.D. from DePaul University College of Law and a B.S. from the University of Wisconsin.

Commission on Environmental Justice:

Tamika Gibson of Chicago is Policy & Outreach Coordinator at the Illinois Environmental Council. She holds a B.S. in Geography & Environmental Resources from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale.

Workforce Investment Board:

Justine Hood of Glenview is Senior Vice President of Human Resources at Centerpoint Properties Trust. She holds an MBA from Loyola University and a B.S. from James Madison University.

posted by Rich Miller
Friday, Sep 6, 13 @ 5:59 pm

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I’ve met Conway. He’s understated, honest, and capable.

Comment by Anonymour Friday, Sep 6, 13 @ 6:47 pm