Back in 2015, did Commissioner John O’Brien live and work in another town while being on the Oak Brook Park District Board?

Commissioner John O’Brien was on the board for 22 years, stepping down in 2015.  Throughout his tenure, Commissioner O’Brien owned a home in Oak Brook and paid taxes.  While on the Park District Board, Commissioner O’Brien did travel for his job and frequently called in to join the board meetings which are permissible by Park District Code.  Once Commissioner O’Brien stepped down; the application process began immediately.  Five applications were received, and all five applicants were interviewed by the Park District Board.  Kevin Tan was appointed in 2015 and then elected by the Oak Brook residents in 2017. Click here for more information.