Tuesday, February 26, 2013
State Rep. Dennis Reboletti (R-Elmhurst) wants to disband the Forest Commission, while Rep. Deb Conroy (D-Elmhurst) wants to get rid of commissioners' pay.
State Rep. Dennis Reboletti (R-45th) of Elmhurst last week sponsored HB 2481, which would dissolve the DuPage County Forest Preserve District Board and transfer the responsibilities of the Forest District to the DuPage County Board in 2016. In response late Friday, the DuPage Legislative Committee scheduled a special meeting for Tuesday, Feb. 26, to discuss the bill. "Before legislation of this magnitude is voted on in Springfield, I think it is important that all sides of the issue are explored," said Legislative Committee Chairman JR McBride in a prepared statement. "While I am open to the idea of a study to analyze a possible merger, I do not believe this bill has any merit until due diligence has been given on the subject." Reboletti …
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
The Burr Ridge mayor who had a narrow unofficial victory Tuesday night in his District 3 DuPage County Board race said he still wants to hold both offices simultaneously.
Gary Grasso said he does not plan on stepping down as Burr Ridge's mayor if his DuPage County Board victory Tuesday night becomes official, even after DuPage voters overwhelmingly supported an advisory referendum on the ballot discouraging politicians from holding multiple elected offices at the same time. "If the results hold, I intend to hold both offices," Grasso said Wednesday morning. At the end of the night Tuesday, Grasso held an 11-vote lead over Sharon E. Bryant (33,286 votes to 33,275) for the last of three District 3 spots on the DuPage County Board. The father of six, according to the Daily Herald's candidate profile, said he's been told it might be two weeks before all provisional ballots are counted and a result is official…
DuPage County voters elected eight newcomers to the county board, along with the the first Democratic forest preserve commissioner in a decade.
DuPage County voters rejected a proposition Tuesday that asked whether elected officials should be able to hold more than one office at a time. With all 748 precincts reporting, unofficial results show that a resounding 90 percent (332,657) of DuPage County voters rejected the proposal. Only 36,571 voted "yes." The question was placed on the general election ballot after Elmhurst Mayor Peter DiCianni and Burr Ridge Mayor Gary Grasso announced their plans to run for DuPage County Board seats in Districts 2 and 3, respectively. Both DiCianni and Grasso were declared winners Tuesday. DiCianni plans to resign his current position to serve the county board. Grasso has said he wants to hold both offices. Winner: Chris Kachiroubas (R) Republican …
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Referendum is advisory; DuPage Chairman Dan Cronin says County Board duties require "undivided focus."
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Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Editor's Note: The following information was provided by DuPage County officials. DuPage County voters will be asked this November whether one elected official should be permitted to hold more than one elected office at the same time. The DuPage County Board Tuesday approved an advisory referendum question that will appear on the November general election ballot asking voters: “Should Illinois law permit an individual to hold two or more public elected offices simultaneously?” DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin sought the referendum question in order to gauge the public’s sentiment on the issue. Two sitting DuPage mayors are running for election to the DuPage County Board this fall, Elmhurst Mayor Pete DiCianni and Burr Ridge Mayor …
Monday, June 25, 2012
Cronin will bring the issue to the board for approval on Tuesday.
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Monday, June 25, 2012
DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin has announced he will introduce a referendum question on the November ballot regarding dual office holders. According to a press release from the county, if the County Board approves an advisory referendum, it would ask voters if Illinois law should permit an individual to hold two or more local elected offices simultaneously. Cronin will introduce the measure at the County Board meeting at 10 a.m. Tuesday, June 26, at the County Board room at 421 N. County Farm Road in Wheaton. The issue of dual elected duty is pertinent to two DuPage County mayors who are running for County Board, Elmhurst Mayor Peter DiCianni and Burr Ridge Mayor Gary Grasso. Both have said they would like to retain their …
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
John Curran, Brian Krajewski and Burr Ridge Mayor Gary Grasso came out on top in the DuPage County District 3 primary.
UPDATED: 11:30 p.m. DuPage County Board District 3 Precincts Reporting: 128 of 128 Unofficial Results Republican Democrat
Thursday, February 23, 2012
DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin on Tuesday released results of a report citing recommendations to improve county agencies.
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Thursday, February 23, 2012
Today DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin unveiled phase one of a landmark report, citing recommendations to improve County agencies that account for nearly $300 million in public funds. “The report represents the very first time our residents will have a full accounting of these entities that collect and spend a significant amount of tax dollars. This is a landmark report in many ways. Not only do we have access to budget and operational information for the first time, but we will also have a set of recommendations on how to improve the system,” said Cronin. The unprecedented analysis of 24 County taxing bodies was initiated by Cronin last year following the financial crises at the Water Commission and DuPage Housing Authority. …
Here is a wrap-up of area political news.
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Thursday, February 23, 2012
Prison closures, layoffs and cutbacks to health care for the poor are part of the budget proposal Gov. Pat Quinn released Wednesday, according to the Chicago Tribune. Hultgren Supports McConnaughay Randy Hultgren, Republican congressman from the 14th District, which includes the far western suburbs, has endorsed Karen McConnaughay, who is seeking the Republican nomination in the 33rd State Senate District race, Patch reported. Durbin a Co-chair of Obama’s Re-election Effort U.S. Sen. Richard Durbin is one of 35 national co-chairs named to President Barack Obama’s re-election campaign, according to the Washington Post. Obama’s co-chairs include elected officials, campaign volunteers and a few celebrities. DuPage Board 2nd District …
Monday, September 5, 2011
Taxing districts will submit budget, internal policies by Sept, 30 for county review.
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Monday, September 5, 2011
More than two dozen independent public agencies in DuPage County must submit financial and operational information to County Board Chairman Dan Cronin by Sept. 30, in accordance with a new ordinance approved by the board in July. Cronin requested the information this week during a meeting with representatives from various taxing districts in the county. The move represents the first time the County Board will have access to all budget and administrative policies from these agencies. “Taxpayers expect and deserve transparency and accountability at every level of government so they can monitor if their tax dollars are spent wisely and efficiently,” Cronin said. In August, the County Board passed an ordinance that requires 24 agencies, in …
Tuesday, August 2, 2011
John Curran, active in county union and employee benefit issues, will serve as vice chairman.
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Tuesday, August 2, 2011
DuPage County Board member John Curran is the new vice chairman of the County Board. Curran, who has served on the board for nearly three years, said he was honored to be appointed to the position. “I have already served in a leadership role through some controversial issues that have come before the County Board and look forward to having that task on a more regular basis. The County Board members have a lot of tough choices to make in the near future and I plan to help guide us to positive resolutions for the taxpayers,” said Curran. The position was originally held by the most senior board member however the County Board amended the rule when the former vice chairman Pat O’Shea resigned in June. The board rules now state that the vice …
G Bolts
7:45 pm on Sunday, November 25, 2012
Grasso thinks he's smarter than the rest of us - no surprise there! He maybe smart but when does he realize he may have lost (depending on 11/6/12 ballot reviews) the race to a qualified but way underfunded Democrat that had no experience and was never elected to any prior post? more ›