by JR Bareis | Oct 6, 2026 | Macomb IL Municpality
October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. It is a good time for municipalities, county offices, township governments, public libraries, park districts, utility departments, school districts, and economic development organizations to take a closer look at what is...
by JR Bareis | Sep 29, 2026 | Macomb IL Municpality
Every public agency leader I know has the same problem. There is never enough time. A city office starts the day with a plan, but then the emails begin. A resident needs an answer. A department head cannot find a document. A public works request comes in without...
by JR Bareis | Sep 22, 2026 | Macomb IL Municpality
Most municipalities, school districts, libraries, utility departments, and public agencies know they need a disaster recovery plan. Far fewer have one that is current, tested, and complete. That is usually not because people do not care. Local government teams in...
by JR Bareis | Sep 15, 2026 | Macomb IL Municpality
If you work in local government or public service, you are probably always looking for ways to save time, protect taxpayer resources and keep services moving. New software, AI tools and productivity systems all promise to help. But the municipalities, public agencies...
by JR Bareis | Sep 8, 2026 | Macomb IL Municpality
There is something impressive about how well families handle the back to school season. Backpacks are ready, bedtimes are adjusted, and the route to school is planned. Somehow, in the middle of everything else happening in August, families manage to pull it together...
by JR Bareis | Sep 1, 2026 | Macomb IL Municpality
If an unexpected disruption hit your city office, public works department, library, school district, utility department, or county agency tomorrow, would your team know what to do first?Most public leaders I talk with assume the answer is yes. The gaps usually appear...
