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Governor signs bill expanding Park Board
Gov. Pat Quinn on Aug. 15 signed a bill increasing the size of the Board from five to seven By nick ReiheR managing editor
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Gov. Pat Quinn on Aug. 15 signed a bill increasing the size of the Plainfield Park District Board from five to seven. Working with state Rep. Natalie Manley and state Sen. Jennifer Bertino-Tarrant, state Rep. Tom Cross introduced House Bill 5593 last year following an unpopular takeover of the Plainfield Park District Board. Cross addressed the issue in a recent column in the Enterprise: “For many months, we witnessed the Plainfield Park District Board struggle with accountability, transparency and proper management. Reckless decisions left residents wondering what had happened to the traditionally well-run and respected park district. Even after concerns were raised about the direction of the park district, the majority of the board continued to move the >> see eXpanding | PAge 2
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