DuPage County’s political spotlight is heating up as State’s Attorney Robert Berlin fiercely defends the county board’s April vote on elected officials’ salary raises, countering claims that the Open Meetings Act was violated. County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek accused the board of insufficient notice and last-minute amendments, citing pension code requirements for high-paying positions. Berlin argues the salaries aren’t effective until after the election, so the vote was on office pay, not individuals—and that the board met transparency standards. Chair Deb Conroy echoed Berlin, calling Kaczmarek’s concerns misguided and urging her to address lawmakers instead. Kaczmarek remains defiant, calling the situation a betrayal of public transparency. A public access counselor will now weigh both sides before issuing a final ruling.
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