Jill Applebee

As the administrator of the Village of Forsyth for almost three years, Jill has leveraged her decades of not-for-profit expertise and CFRE (Certified Fund-Raising Executive) certification to champion initiatives that enhance community well-being. Her commitment to improving the quality of life for the Macon County area has been the cornerstone of her career, driving impactful change at every turn. Beyond professional endeavors, she is the wife of Phil (Athletic Director and Assistant Principal at Maroa Forsyth High School) and proud mother to three remarkable sons: Jack, who is pursuing an education major at SIU; Mickey, serving as a Black Hawk Crew Chef in the National Guard; and Greyson, a senior at MFHS. In Jill's cherished spare moments, she is pursuing her Master's in Public Administration at NIU and nurtures both plants and pups, reveling in the joys of being a devoted plant and dog mom.