DuPage County Board member Mike Childress selected as vice chair.
Childress is the first Black man elected to the county board in the county's history. On Tuesday, he became the first Black man to hold the post of vice chairman. County board members unanimously backed the appointment."It's an extreme honor; I'm humbled," he added.
"I'm super excited," DuPage County Board Chair Deb Conroy said."I believe that Michael is going to help us move forward and build bridges. I'm excited to see his leadership." Childress said he and Conroy will meet to discuss goals. Although Democrats have majority control of the board, Childress said he will work with members of both parties.
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