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DuPage County Board censures Clerk Jean Kaczmarek after vote over alleged fiscal noncompliance
Summary
On Nov. 25 the DuPage County Board voted 15–1 with one abstention to adopt a formal censure of County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek, citing alleged refusals to comply with county accounting procedures, failures to provide documents to the auditor and concerns about procurement and spending that the board says prompted litigation and legal fees.
The DuPage County Board on Nov. 25 adopted a formal censure of County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek after a contentious debate over the clerk—s handling of office finances and procurement. Member Kevin Cahill introduced the resolution, saying the clerk "has violated that trust" by refusing to comply with established accounting systems and state competitive-bid rules and by obstructing oversight.
The motion (CBR0082-25) sets out a series of "whereas" findings read into the record by Member Cahill, including claims that the county auditor did…
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