DuPage County Budget Is $7.3 Million Less Than Last Year
Budget cuts seven staff positions and appropriates $16.9 million for campus and county-wide improvements.
DuPage County Board Tuesday approved a fiscal year 2013 budget that is $7.3 million less than the previous year, according to a press release from DuPage County. Board Chairman Dan Cronin of Elmhurst said in a statement the $432.6 million budget represents his commitment to reduce the financial burden of government on taxpayers. Since taking office, Cronin has reduced the county’s budget by more than $13 million, according to the release. “It is important that we demonstrate to taxpayers that government can make the sacrifices necessary to meet the bottom line. The fiscal year 2013 budget is a testament to that pledge," Cronin said. Finance Chairman Paul Fichtner of Elmhurst said this is the fifth consecutive year the county has not …
