Press Release
For Immediate Release
Elizabeth “Liz” Chaplin
Democratic Candidate for DuPage County Board, District 2
630-810-9588
bchaplin03@comcast.net

DuPage County Water Commissioner from District 2, Elizabeth "Liz" Chaplin, today announced her candidacy as a Democrat for the DuPage County Board in District 2.

"I want to expand on my success at the DuPage Water Commission, and bring that same commitment and focus to do what is right for all the other issues facing the residents of DuPage County," said Chaplin. "These arduous times demand creative solutions, and the County Board needs a fresh dynamic."

Liz Chaplin was appointed to the DuPage Water Commission in September of 2002 by the DuPage County Board, served as treasurer from May 2003 to October 2003, and was re-appointed to the DuPage Water Commission by the DuPage County Board in June 2004.

"I bring with me a treasure of successful and energetic public service experience from the Water Commission," added Chaplin. "And I want to apply that same vitality at the County Board level.

While at the DuPage Water Commission Ms. Chaplin initiated their Mission Statement and was responsible for implementing better communications between the Commission and its customers.

"I have been active in upgrading the quality of life in DuPage even before my service with the Water Commission," stated Chaplin. Through the use of a private environmental firm, I persuaded the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to test private wells in southeast DuPage County."

Liz Chaplin served as president of the Citizens Advisory Group from 2001 to 2003, represented the Citizens Advisory Group on the Governor's Action Team, and recommended to state representatives that the Illinois Ground Water Protection Act be amended to ensure that the Department of Public Health would notify residents within sixty days of suspected contamination, so that wells could be tested.

"I have been a positive force at the local level, also," Chaplin continued. I worked with the Village of Downers Grove to secure a state grant for $700,000.00 to extend the water mains in the North Belmont Park neighborhood. I represented over 800 homeowners in negotiations with the U.S.E.P.A, the I.E.P.A, the Village of Downers Grove, DuPage County and the DuPage Water Commission on an intergovernmental agreement to bring safe water at an affordable price without annexation to residents in the contaminated area. I am proud of service to DuPage and will focus like a laser on doing even more."

Liz Chaplin is also the Second Vice President of the Indian Trail School P.T.A. and a member since 2001. For the past two years she has been a member of the Downers Grove Junior Women's Club and is currently serving as a board member. Liz has also been a Religious Education Teacher at St. Josephs Church since September 2000.

Liz and her husband Brian, a lifetime resident of DuPage County and a 25 year member of I.B.E.W. Local 701, along with their three children have lived in Downers Grove for the past 14 years.

The County Board Members from District 2 are Republicans Patrick J. O'Shea, Lombard; Brien Sheahan, Elmhurst; and Irene Stone, Lombard.

A Board of Commissioners governs the DuPage Water Commission, which consists of twelve Commissioners and a Chairman. The DuPage County Board Chairman with the approval of the DuPage County Board appoints the Chairman and six of the Commissioners. Six Commissioners are elected by the mayor/presidents of the municipalities within a County Board District.

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