Efforts by the Lisle Township Board to pressure Supervisor Diane Hewitt to give up her elected poistion failed earlier this month despite her conviction on a second drunken driving charge and testi…
Lisle Township Supervisor Diane Hewitt pleaded guilty to misdemeanor driving under the influence of alcohol in DuPage County Circuit Court on May 2. She was elected supervisor in 2021. Efforts by the Lisle Township Board to pressure Supervisor Diane Hewitt to give up her elected poistion failed earlier this month despite her conviction on a second drunken driving charge and testing positive for THC and amphetamines prior to her sentencing.
Hewitt was described as having slurred speech and smelling of alcohol, an empty wine bottle found in her purse, according to the report. She failed two field sobriety tests. Trustees brought her conviction up during their May 8 meeting at which the no-confidence vote was debated. Hewitt would not discuss the issue, saying it was “not a part of township business,” and stressing that she had noBoth Hewitt and her attorney denied requests for comment.
However, fellow Trustee Barry Robinson, speaking by phone this week, said that while he recognized the “personal concerns that people had with the supervisor,” there was nothing in the resolution that convinced him there was a need for a no-confidence vote and he’d prefer keeping his focus on “what’s important to the township.”
“In light of the court order, it is imperative that we prepare for the likelihood that Supervisor Hewitt will be in jail,” Pawlowicz wrote. “With full empathy to all involved, our primary responsibility lies with the residents, ensuring the smooth and efficient operations of the township. As the board, we need to be clear on the impact of her absence and implement any necessary adjustments to our daily operations.
The frequency of the court-mandated counseling and how often she would be subject to drug testing depends on evaluations conducted by the DuPage County probation office.
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