The Brief
- The DuPage County Board censured the county clerk, accusing her of financial mismanagement of her office.
- Officials accused the clerk of not following official procedures for her budgets and purchases.
- The clerk accused the board of underfunding her election operation, which officials refuted as misleading.
WHEATON, Ill. – The DuPage County Board voted to censure the County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek, accusing her of financial mismanagement of her department which has resulted in a lawsuit that’s cost taxpayers nearly $200,000 in legal fees.
What we know:
The board voted overwhelmingly, 15-1, to approve the censure at its meeting on Tuesday, according to county records.…