Endorsement Alert: Former Illinois House Rep. Chris Bos Endorses Joe for Lake County Board

“I'm proud to endorse Joe Salvi for Lake County Board District 17 — and here's why.

I spent years in Springfield fighting for the people of Lake County, and I know firsthand how much it matters to have the right people at every level of government. That's why I'm throwing my full support behind Joe Salvi.

Joe is the kind of candidate we need right now. He's a husband, a father with a young family, a small business owner, and a lifelong Lake County resident who has real skin in the game. He's not running for a title; he's running because he genuinely cares about the community his kids are growing up in and the future they'll inherit.

And the Lake County Board? Let's be honest about what it's become. It's heavily one-sided, and that one-sidedness has consequences: for your property taxes, for how county dollars are spent, and for whether you ever get a straight answer from your local government. A board without balance isn't serving the people. It's serving itself.

Joe is committed to changing that. He's pledged to fight for real transparency and accountability; clear, readable budgets so taxpayers know exactly where their money is going, open decision-making, and the kind of straight answers that have become increasingly rare at the county level. As an attorney and business owner, he understands both fiscal responsibility and the regulatory burdens that are squeezing Lake County families and small businesses.

Most importantly, Joe will be an independent voice on a board that desperately needs one.

Lake County deserves better. Joe Salvi will deliver it.”