Two Illinois REALTORS® with longstanding industry ties were honored in San Francisco on Friday as part of a Council of Real Estate Brokers event.

James M.  Kinney, CRB, CRS, GRI, the president-elect of the Illinois Association of REALTORS® was named to the council’s Hall of Leaders in recognition of long service to the organization. Kinney is Vice-President of Luxury Home Sales for Baird & Warner in Chicago.

Jean Crosby, CRB, CRS, GRI, was installed as the 2014 Council President. She is with Prudential Crosby Starck REALTORS® in Rockford.

The CRB event was held in conjunction with the National Association of REALTORS® Annual Conference and Expo.