Brooke Summerfield, speaking for the county clerk’s office, told the Peoria County Ways and Means Committee on Nov. 24 that the office launched a new outreach initiative called “Clerking on the Move” to provide county services at local libraries. “We have already gone to 2 stops… the turnout has been absolutely great,” Summerfield said.

Summerfield said the program has visited Elmwood Public Library and Brimfield Public Library and will be at the Chillicothe Library on Dec. 3 and at “Lily m Evans” in Princeville on Dec. 12. She described the effort as “meeting people where they are” and said the county uses its website, a county app and printed flyers distributed through host libraries to advertise upcoming stops.

Committee members asked how residents learn of the schedule; Summerfield said schedules are provided to county communications (Gretchen) monthly where possible, posted on the county website and promoted by libraries. She acknowledged holiday scheduling can cause some variation in dates. The committee did not vote on any action related to the program during the meeting.

The initiative increases access to clerk services for residents of smaller communities across Peoria County and will continue through December as staff evaluate community response.