Breaking: Robert Krawczyk, husband of Kane Board Chair Corinne Pierog dies

BATAVIA – Kane County Board Chair Corinne M. Pierog announced in a news release Thursday that her husband, Robert J. Krawcyzk, passed away at their home in Batavia on Wednesday evening, Jan. 27.

Krawczyk had recently had brain surgery to remove a tumor and was home recovering.

Services will be held at Yurs Funeral Home in St. Charles at a date and time yet to be decided by the Chairman and her family.

The Chairman will be out of the office until the week of Feb. 8 with an exact return date yet to be determined, the release stated.

During this time, communications for the Chairman shall be directed to Jane Tallitsch at tallitschjane@co.kane.il.us or 630-232-5930.

“On behalf of the Chairman and her family, we are grateful for your prayers and thoughts,” the release stated.

Kane County board Vice-Chairman Kenneth Shepro, R-Wayne, said he informed board members individually last night and had asked that the county’s flags be flown at half-staff.