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Libertyville's Person Of The Year

Monday, January 14, 2013

Libertyville's 'Person of the Year': Jeff McClurg

This week, we kick off a series to recognize all of the nominees for Libertyville Patch's unofficial "Person of the Year" contest. Congratulations, Jeff McClurg!

Editor's Note: In late December, we asked all of you readers to tell us you think should be named Libertyville's "Person of the Year." The response was amazing. Jeff McClurg received the most nominations. We plan to profile all of the nominees in the coming weeks. Today, we're starting with Jeff. Thank you, Jeff, for everything you do for Libertyville! ------------------------------------ When Jeff McClurg learned that he'd received more than a dozen nominations in Libertyville Patch's unofficial "Person of the Year" contest, he was both surprised and humble about the honor. Rather than boast about the nominations and why so many people chose him, McClurg turned the focus toward the other nominees "and so many people who weren't even …

CommunityMinded

9:22 am on Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Thank you for all you do to make our community and downtown wonderful, Jeff. Well deserved!   more ›

Thursday, December 27, 2012

Who is Libertyville's Person of the Year?

TIME magazine named President Obama their person of the year for the second time. Tell us who you think should win from our town!

On Dec. 19, Time magazine named President Obama their Person of the Year, again! The magazine invited votes on 40 candidates, including the president, Gabby Douglas and Kim Jong Un. Other options included The Mars Rover and the Higgs Boson Particle, Egyptian president Mohamed Morsi, and Apple CEO Tim Cook. But, the president took the title again four years after he first won the award as president-elect in 2008. But who cares about the same-old, same-old? Who is Libertyville's Person of the Year—the man or woman who, in Timespeak, “most influenced the news this year for better or worse”? Or, who do you know who impacts the lives of others, and deserves to be recognized?  Please share your pick, and the reasons why, in our comment section …

Lisa Goodman

7:43 pm on Wednesday, January 16, 2013

My vote is for Drs. Jordan & Jade Leasure of North Shore Proactive Health;for their tireless dedication to health and healing. Not only do these doctors provide a service to our community but they also give back by volunteering their time to local agencies.   more ›

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