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Circuit clerk reports staffing shortfall, $1.6 million in recent grants and trouble recruiting at $17/hour
Summary
Circuit Clerk Greg delivered monthly revenue and caseload figures and told the committee his office is short two positions, is having difficulty recruiting at $17 an hour, and has received roughly $1.6 million in technology and other grants over the past four years.
Circuit Clerk Greg (Circuit Clerk) told the LaSalle County Finance & Judiciary Committee the circuit clerk’s office collected $241,264 for the county in August, paid $70,005.92 to outside agencies and recorded $17,917 in other collections. He said 1,228 cases were filed in the month, 1,409 cases closed and 237 remain open. Orders of protection tally about 626 for the year.
Greg said his office is operating with two open positions and is struggling to recruit qualified staff at the current starting pay of $17 an hour. He told the committee his office…
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