Reforms address Water Commission, budget issues

January 21, 2010 (Lombard, IL) – Better communication and higher professional requirements for board members are just a few reforms to the DuPage County Water Commission announced today by DuPage County Board Chairman Candidate Dan Cronin. Joined by DuPage County Board Member District 4 Candidate Brad Webb, Cronin proposed a comprehensive, eight-point fiscal accountability agenda to address concerns about the Water Commission as well as the county’s budget process.

Cronin for DuPage chairman, GOP

"Cronin brings a wealth of experience to the job. He has served ably in the state legislature since 1991, sponsoring landmark tax cap legislation that substantially put the brakes on runaway government spending. He also chaired the influential Senate education committee."

"...it is Cronin's experience and his maturation in the state legislature that make him the preferred candidate for county chairman. He, unlike some other Republicans in Springfield, saw the value of finding ways to get some things for his district from the Democratic majority in Springfield."

Chicago Tribune - January 15, 2010

...We think the very best choice is state Sen. Dan Cronin of Elmhurst, who is endorsed.

Cronin has been one of the most creative and effective members of the Senate for years. He has been a leader on education reform and crime prevention and a consistent vote against higher taxes. He has supported the expansion of O'Hare International Airport.

He offers some interesting ideas to make county government leaner and keep it focused on what local government needs to do. And he's telling the board to sober up -- its current spending plan is based on some unrealistic revenue expectations. He'll lead an efficient operation....Cronin has experience and great potential as an executive.

See for yourself: You can watch the editorial board interview the four candidates together at the Tribune's Election Center: Chicagotribune.com/elections.

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DuPage County voters need full disclosure from elected officials and candidates

January 12, 2010 (Lombard, IL) – Current disclosure reports do not sufficiently inform voters about either the source of campaign contributions or personal businesses receiving county business, according to State Senator Dan Cronin (R-21), a Republican candidate for DuPage County Board Chairman. Cronin today calls for a new county initiative that would improve reporting requirements by DuPage County elected officials and candidates for office. The proposal would supplement the county’s existing Ethics Ordinance and would require:

1. Elected officials and candidates to list both the name of the company and profession of all contributors;
2. County officials who claim that their personal company has received county business to disclose the amount of the contract, the nature of the work and the time period;
3. Businesses who receive county contracts in excess of $25,000 to file an annual report with DuPage County detailing any campaign contributions made to county officials.