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As Wheatland Township Supervisor, I&#8217;ve kept taxes low, expanded services, and brought more resources back to our community. I&#8217;ll bring that same practical leadership to the County Board.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_fullwidth_header][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; module_id=&#8221;About&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#62CAF4&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;85%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_image src=&#8221;https:\/\/michaelcrowner.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/08\/IMG_3630-scaled.jpg&#8221; title_text=&#8221;IMG_3630&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|10%|10%|10%|10%&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset1&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;margin: auto;&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Roboto||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#233A63&#8243; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;45px&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Roboto|300||on|||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#233A63&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2 data-section-id=\"9fbklo\" data-start=\"297\" data-end=\"318\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"><span role=\"text\"><strong data-start=\"301\" data-end=\"318\">About Michael<\/strong><\/span><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h1 data-start=\"320\" data-end=\"377\"><strong data-start=\"320\" data-end=\"377\">Public Servant,<br data-start=\"337\" data-end=\"340\" \/>Problem Solver,<br data-start=\"355\" data-end=\"358\" \/>Dedicated Father<\/strong><\/h1>\n<p data-start=\"320\" data-end=\"377\" class=\"\"><strong data-start=\"320\" data-end=\"377\">As Wheatland Township Supervisor, Michael Crowner has worked to keep the township tax rate the lowest in Will County while expanding services, investing in youth mental health, improving support for seniors, and bringing more resources back to the community.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"320\" data-end=\"377\" class=\"\"><strong data-start=\"320\" data-end=\"377\">Outside of elected office, Michael has built a career in consulting, public finance, healthcare, and organizational leadership. He&#8217;s experienced helping governments finance infrastructure, advising public and nonprofit organizations, and working to strengthen the institutions families rely on every day.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"320\" data-end=\"377\" class=\"\"><strong data-start=\"320\" data-end=\"377\">A husband, father of four, and experienced public servant, Michael has built his career on one simple belief: government should work just as hard as the people it serves and deliver real results for Will County.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; module_id=&#8221;Priorities&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.7&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#233A63&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_row use_custom_gutter=&#8221;on&#8221; make_equal=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; width=&#8221;85%&#8221; module_alignment=&#8221;center&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_css_main_element=&#8221;margin: auto;&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_font=&#8221;Roboto||||||||&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; text_font_size=&#8221;18px&#8221; header_font=&#8221;||||||||&#8221; header_text_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; header_font_size=&#8221;45px&#8221; header_2_font=&#8221;Roboto|300||on|||||&#8221; header_2_text_color=&#8221;#62CAF4&#8243; header_2_font_size=&#8221;20px&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h1 data-start=\"320\" data-end=\"377\">Common Sense Priorities for Will County<\/h1>\n<p data-start=\"320\" data-end=\"377\" class=\"\">Michael is fighting to keep life affordable, strengthen services, invest in infrastructure, support families and seniors, and bring more resources back to our communities.<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_accordion open_toggle_text_color=&#8221;#233A63&#8243; toggle_icon=&#8221;&#x50;||divi||400&#8243; icon_color=&#8221;#233A63&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; toggle_text_color=&#8221;#233A63&#8243; body_text_color=&#8221;#233A63&#8243; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221;][et_pb_accordion_item title=&#8221;Keeping Life Affordable&#8221; open=&#8221;on&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.27.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; toggle_font=&#8221;&#8211;et_global_heading_font||||||||&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Families are feeling stretched, and government should help, not add to the burden. 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