UpdatedFri, Jan 22, 2021 at 12:07 pm CT
Replies(36)
Joliet Park District officials posted a statement on their website Thursday night confirming that financial irregularities are being investigated. (Image via Google Maps)
JOLIET, IL Police are investigating potential financial improprieties by a former Joliet Park District employee, the district confirmed in a statement Thursday night. On Friday morning, the Will County Forest Preserve District announced that Matt Pehle has now been placed on administrative leave.
According to his LinkedIn profile, Pehle was the director of finance at the Joliet Park District from April 2013 until he left in December 2019. In January 2020, Pehle became the chief financial officer for the Will County Forest Preserve District. At that time, Pehle replaced John Gerl as chief financial officer after Gerl retired from the forest preserve.