Illinois Extension hosts annual update on new legislation impacts Nancy Ouedraogo, Community and Economic Development Specialist Illinois Extension GALESBURG — Yearly changes in state legislation can bring significant impacts to communities throughout Illinois. To help local officials understand expectations and prepare for potential budget changes, University of Illinois Extension hosts presenters from Illinois Association of County Board Members in a free online webinar Jan. 12, beginning at noon (CT). “Legislative updates kick off every new year of programming with Illinois Extension's Local Government Education webinar series. The previous year’s legislation has made its way into local budgets by December in many Illinois counties,” says Nancy Ouedraogo, community and economic development specialist at University of Illinois Extension. “The goal of our annual state legislative update is to help officials plan for operation and implementation of policy changes at departmental levels.”