McLaughlin Elected Chair Of Mayors Caucus

From Village of Orland Park

Orland Park Mayor Dan McLaughlin was elected executive board chairman of the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus on Nov. 10, having previously served as the group’s secretary.

“There are many issues affecting communities across the country and the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus is a vibrant, regional collaboration that comes together to share ideas, keep leaders current on what’s happening in the state and work together to serve our citizens,” McLaughlin said. “I’m honored to serve as the group’s chair.”

Created in 1997 by then Chicago Mayor Richard M. Daley, the group offers a forum for top elected officials to collaborate on common problems and work together for the benefit of the millions of residents of the area.

“The Metropolitan Mayors Caucus is a great cooperative effort among Chicago area municipalities,” McLaughlin said. “And, while each of the member towns has its own issues to address, we come together as a group to look at what affects the entire area from a regional perspective,” he said.

It is estimated that over the next 15 years, the region’s population will grow to 11 million.

Municipal organizations that participate in the caucus include the City of Chicago and nine partner suburban municipal groups including the DuPage Mayors and Managers Conference, Lake County Municipal League, McHenry County Council of Governments, Metro West Council of Governments, Northwest Municipal Conference, South Suburban Mayors and Managers Association, Southwest Conference of Mayors, West Central Municipal Conference and the Will County Governmental League.

Member municipalities of each of these organizations are also considered members of the caucus.