DuPage County Board members have hired a new lobbyist with Democratic ties to represent their interests in the nation's capital.
The county will pay McGuireWoods Consulting $8,000 a month or $96,000 t.
For the suburbs, 2022 was a year of firsts on many fronts, most notably in the arena of state and local politics, but also strides were made toward greater representation in the judicial system and society.
Newly empowered Democrats took full control of DuPage County government Monday during a swearing-in ceremony unlike any other. Deb Conroy started her tenure as county board chair, presiding over one of the most diverse county boards in modern times.