Hartman v. Lisle Park District

MEMORANDUM OPINION AND ORDER

KENNELLY, District Judge.

In her complaint in this case, Hazel Hartman, who was the Administrative Services Manager of the Lisle Park District, says that she observed the District’s Director, Kim Paetschow, engaging in practices constituting the improper use of public funds. She says that Tom Frey, who became the President of the District’s Board in April 1997, told District employees that the Board had confidence in Paet-schow and did not want to hear any complaints about her, and if any employee did complain he would report the identity of the complainer to…