Tressler attorneys Haley Peters and Megan M. Olson will present “Ethics for Municipal Clerks” at the 2026 Municipal Clerks of Illinois Institute and Master Academy, sponsored by the Division of Continuing Education and Workforce Training, UW-Green Bay. The presentation will take place on Monday, October 5, 2026, in Bloomington, Illinois.

When:

Monday, October 5, 2026
8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

Where:

DoubleTree by Hilton Bloomington
10 Brickyard Drive
Bloomington, IL 61701

About the Presentation:

Haley Peters and Megan Olson will discuss ethics for municipal clerks, addressing important considerations and issues clerks may encounter in their roles. The presentation will provide attendees with practical information to help navigate ethical responsibilities in municipal government.

About Haley Peters

Haley Peters is an associate in Tressler’s Local Government Practice Group. Haley concentrates her practice on serving cities and villages. Her practice emphasizes day-to-day operations and general corporate counsel matters for municipalities, counties, townships, park districts, and other taxing bodies. This includes liquor-related matters, planning and zoning matters, development, and employment matters.

About Megan M. Olson

Megan M. Olson focuses her practice on serving cities, villages, townships, library districts, road districts, park districts, and other local government entities. In addition to providing general counsel, she provides guidance on establishing and drafting new ordinances and policies, contract negotiations, building and code enforcement, administrative proceedings, Freedom of Information Act compliance, and intergovernmental agreements. Megan also has experience in eminent domain, land use, development, and public water supply matters.

About the Municipal Clerks of Illinois Institute and Master Academy:

The Municipal Clerks of Illinois Institute and Master Academy is an internationally recognized, in-person program that provides municipal clerks with in-depth training, foundational learning, and valuable certification to support career growth. The Illinois Institute features a three-year progressive curriculum, with classroom instruction taking place during a concentrated week each October. Each year provides approximately 32 to 34 hours of training, and clerks graduate from the Institute after completing 100 hours of professional development.

Following completion of the three-year Illinois Institute program, graduates are encouraged to continue their professional development through additional tracks and advanced training, including Master Academy. Master Academy is an advanced program designed for public officials that addresses critical issues facing municipalities and expands upon the education provided through the Illinois Institute.

About Tressler LLP

Tressler has one of the most experienced and multi-faceted government law practices in Illinois. As local governments are faced with increasingly complex regulatory matters and ever-growing exposure to litigation, we offer a diverse array of talent to serve our clients’ needs. From our Chicago and Bolingbrook offices, our seasoned team is uniquely positioned to represent cities, villages, park districts, school districts, and other public entities throughout northern and central Illinois, including Lake, Cook, Will, DuPage, Kane, Kendall, and Grundy counties.

Tressler has significant talent and experience in critical areas of law that support our government law practice. These include lawyers who focus their practices on bankruptcy, construction/surety litigation, environmental law, insurance coverage, intellectual property, complex real estate and construction litigation, among others.

For more information, please visit www.tresslerllp.com.