Article: VILLAGE CLERK RESIGNS NAME-ONLY JOB AS COLLECTOR

Round Lake Beach-Saying she couldn't accept payment for work she does not do, the Round Lake Beach village clerk is rejecting a portion of her salary. Village Clerk Jennifer Oliver resigned Monday from an obscure post called village collector for which she collected a $6,150 yearly salary.

She said the job duties of the collector were no longer handled by her office.

"Don't get me wrong.

I could use the money.

Who couldn't? I mean, I have three kids who need braces," Oliver said.

"But I didn't get into office to rip off my town."

Oliver was elected in April as village clerk.

She said she was unaware that the position of village collector was included in that job title, and that ...

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