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LaSalle County committee appoints Abby Craft as chief county assessment officer amid questions about pay and dual duties
Summary
The committee voted to appoint Abby Craft as LaSalle County chief county assessment officer beginning Dec. 1, 2025, with a first-year salary listed at $115,801. Members pressed on the salary increase and that Craft will cover both roles until a replacement is hired; staff said internal experience and a lack of qualified external applicants shaped the decision.
LaSalle County's committee on appointments, legislation and rules approved a resolution Nov. 26 to appoint Abby Craft as the county's chief county assessment officer, with a term beginning Dec. 1, 2025. The resolution lists a first-year salary of $115,801 and a term that, if the appointee remains employed by the county, extends to Nov. 30, 2029. The resolution ties future increases for the four-year term to county assessment-level thresholds that affect salary reimbursement under statute.
The appointment prompted questions…
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