LaSalle County Board on Aug. 14 appointed Abigail L. Craft as interim supervisor of assessments effective immediately for a period not to exceed 60 days while the county searches for a permanent chief county assessment officer.

The resolution, introduced by board leadership, cited 35 ILCS 200/3-10 (statutory authority for appointing an acting supervisor when the office is vacant) and said the previous chief county assessment officer, Stephanie Kennedy, retired on Aug. 8, 2025. The board's Committee on Appointments and Legislation and Rules and the Salary and Labor Committee recommended the appointment.

The resolution as recorded in minutes states the appointee is a certified Illinois assessor and sets compensation for the interim period at $19,300.17 for 60 days of service. The minutes also include a referenced committee recommendation that appears to list an annualized salary figure; that line in the transcript appears garbled and inconsistent with the interim compensation figure recorded in the resolution text. The board moved to approve the resolution (motion by Mister Traeger, second by Mister Doze) and approved it by roll call.

What the board decided: appoint Abigail L. Craft as interim supervisor of assessments for up to 60 days and authorize the stated interim compensation. The minutes do not show a hiring timeline for a permanent supervisor or additional budget action beyond the compensation recorded in the resolution.