Countryside, Illinois, Building Official William Hudson and Director for the Suburban Building Officials Conference recently obtained International Code Council Master Code Professional (MCP) certification, the highest level of professional certification available from the Code Council. Hudson has worked as a code official since 1998 and began seeking MCP designation in 2004. Above, Countryside Mayor Carl W. LeGant (left) presents the Council's Master Code Professional certificate to Hudson.

Members of the Illinois Protective Officials Conference (IPOC) confer with members of the Bloomington Prairie Thunder hockey team before they meet the Rockford Ice Hogs. IPOC hosted a day-long event on February 7, which included a general membership meeting, lunch at the hockey rink, training on fire sprinkler issues, dinner and the hockey game. Pictured, left to right, are John Hill (Bloomington, IL); Greg Troemel (Normal, IL); B. J. Gustad #26 (Forward); Ryan Gillis #22 (Defense); Tyler Rennette #23 (Center); John McAtee (Bloomington, IL); and John Vasquez (Rantoul, IL).