CARBONDALE — Carbondale Mayor John “Mike” Henry has been elected to serve as Vice President of the Illinois Municipal League.

Henry will serve a one-year term on the organization’s Board of Directors.

Henry says through his role on the IML board, he will collaborate with mayors from around the state on issues that affect all of our communities. He is also excited to exchange ideas and share solutions as the board advocates for local government at the state and federal level.

For more than 100 years, the Illinois Municipal League has continuously worked with local communities in Illinois to provide a formal voice on matters involving common interests.