Dupage Policy Journal

Reports of sexual assaults, battery and threat were reported this year from the home of Amy Chavez, whom abruptly resigned from her position on the DuPage County Board.

Chavez had been supported during her campaign by virtually all Naperville-area Democrats including Congresswoman Lauren Underwood and Congressman Sean Casten and Bill Foster.

Details are light on the incidents reported but the police reports suggest very serious crimes were alleged to have occurred at the Chavez residence prior to their departure from Naperville.

Police reports indicate police were called out twice for sexual assault claims at the residence.

The first dispatch to the couple’s 6 S Mill St. home was on March 10 for a report of sexual assault. On March 14, police returned on a sexual assault call.

On May 29, police were dispatched for a battery. Two days later police were back out at the residence for a telephone threat.

The Naperville Public Safety documents provide little detail outside of the call date, time address and the nature of the event as well as if nearby streets were involved.

See the police report listing below.

Chavez abruptly resigned from her seat on Aug. 2, two months after the last incident report, the Daily Herald reported.

“Today, I submitted my resignation from the DuPage County Board to Chairman Cronin. My last day of service will be on Aug. 16, 2022,” she said on Facebook at the time. “I am eternally grateful to the many people who supported my campaign; working for you has been a joy. Doing the work of the people in supporting economic development, sustainability, and COVID-19 recovery has been so rewarding. I am proud that I have fulfilled all my campaign promises and I am blessed that my time on the board will be a small part of my legacy. Thank you for putting your trust in me.”

Chavez said timing was a factor in the decision.

“Many factors played into this hard decision: Mainly, an out-of-state opportunity for my husband’s career. Timing was also a critical component of the decision as we wanted our twins to move prior to the first day of school. This is an exciting opportunity and is the right decision for me and my family,” she said. “I will continue to fight for Democratic values and wish solidarity and success to all those doing the same.”

Former architect Amy Phillips was appointed to the District 5 seat, which includes parts of Naperville, Aurora, Lisle, Woodridge and Warrenville. DuPage Democrats placed Saba Haider on the November ballot to replace Chavez.

Chavez noted her profile in her successful 2020 campaign.

“As a wife, mother and business professional, my fresh perspective and eagerness to start an open dialogue make me an asset to the DuPage County Board and a clear voice to represent your values and concerns,” her campaign website reads.