Public Safety for Our Community

One of the main reasons people come to DuPage County is to live in safe a community. We have seen how weak policies and leadership in Cook County and the City of Chicago has led to crime increasing at an alarming rate. The safety in of our communities will be a top priority for Kari. She will work closely with the DuPage County Sheriff’s Office and State’s Attorney Bob Berlin to crack down on crime, keep response times low, and build trust between law enforcement officers and the communities they serve. Kari will be an advocate for law enforcement agencies across the county to ensure they have the partnerships, resources and training they need to keep our families and businesses safe.

Improving Students Educations

Quality schools are the reason why many choose DuPage County to raise their children. Kari has proven to be a strong advocate for the betterment of education with her work on school board elections and the passage of a referendum that expanded educational opportunities. She also founded a theater company as an extension of her referendum work to help unite the communities and offer additional educational opportunities. Kari will continue to work with our schools and teachers to ensure parents always have a say in their children’s education.

Kari will fight to increase collaboration between the County Board, school superintendents, and the Regional Superintendent of Schools to have as many resources as possible to educate our children.  

Fiscal Responsibility

The rising cost of government in Illinois is not sustainable. Across the state residents are facing some of the heaviest tax burdens in the country.  Kari will fight to ensure DuPage County government works at the highest level of efficiency, prioritizing savings at every opportunity and maximizing the value out of every dollar spent.

As a Certified Public Accountant, she will be a leading voice for prudent financial management and only support balanced budgets that ensure all DuPage residents receive the highest quality of service.