Two videos illustrate how professional local government management contributes to the quality of life in Lake County and the villages of Glenview and Woodridge, Illinois.

The first, A Lovely Place to Call Home, features elected and civic leaders reflecting on the value professional local government managers bring to their communities. They talk about how residents, elected officials, and professional managers work together to create communities they’re proud to call home.

The second, Why Should You Care, also features elected and civic leaders, who describe how professional managers help make their local governments efficient, responsive, transparent, and well-run.