Laurel Prussing's Experience
Mayor of Urbana
- Increased citizen participation by creating: Civilian Police Review Board, Neighborhood Safety Task Force, Sustainability Advisory Commission, Public Arts Commission, Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission
- Lowered Urbana property tax rates. Urbana is a model of fiscal responsibility.
- Illinois Municipal League Legislative Committee
- U.S. Conference of Mayors Energy Committee and Mayor's Water Council
- First woman elected Mayor of Urbana
Background and Education
- Economist, B.A., Wellesley College; M.A., Boston University, completed all requirements except the thesis for a Ph.D. in Economics (Public Finance) from the University of Illinois before being elected Champaign County Auditor in 1976
- Former State Representative, Champaign County Auditor and Champaign County Board member
Family
- Married to John E. Prussing, Emeritus Professor of Aerospace Engineering,
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Three daughters, three grandsons
