A new smart communities research report, sponsored by ICMA and Siemens, highlights lessons learned from the energy and water sectors.

A local government IT manager reviews ICMA's e-book on cybersecurity.

The 2017 Life, Well Run Student Photo Contest ended two weeks ago, and our judges have been pouring over submissions to decide the winner of our four very special prizes. Opened to students and next generation local government professionals, the Student Photo Contest allowed us to take a peek into the everyday lives of the students who…

Niles, Illinois<br />Niles and surrounding communities had been plagued by flooding since the 1970s. The issue came to a head when, in September 2008, the area experienced record rainfall of about 9.5 inches in 15 hours. The region was declared a federal disaster area when the resulting flooding overwhelmed local and regional sewer systems and caused…

Two cities show how local governments are leading the way on innovation and water management.

Pam Weir is a frequent blogger for Life, Well Run. Here is a short excerpt from her latest post. You can read the full post on the Life, Well Run website.

Council-manager communities dominate awards, which recognize civic engagement strategies that help low-income children. Fifteen communities or community partners from across the United States were honored on June 16 with the 2017 All-America City Award (AAC) for their civic engagement efforts designed to help young children from low-income families achieve grade-level reading proficiency and early school success.…

The Alliance held its Transforming Local Government Conference (TLG) from April 18-21.