Mautino sworn in
Tuesday, Dec 8, 2015 - Posted by Rich Miller
* It’s official…
Frank Mautino, who resigned his seat Monday following more than two decades as State Representative of the 76th District, was sworn in as Illinois Auditor General in a private ceremony at Ottawa’s downtown courthouse late in the afternoon.
It was standing room only in the courtroom as Circuit Judge Eugene Daugherity gave the oath of office to a visibly emotional Mautino who stood before dozens of family, friends, supporters and public officials from both ends of the political spectrum.
Also present was outgoing Auditor General William G. Holland, who has served as auditor general of the Illinois since his first appointment in August 1992. Before the ceremony, Holland praised Mautino’s legislative career, calling the Spring Valley native “a man of great wisdom and dedication.”
Holland, who came from Springfield with members of his staff for the occasion, said, “This office is going to be left in wonderful hands.” Holland leaves office Thursday, Dec. 31.
- Oswego Willy - Tuesday, Dec 8, 15 @ 1:20 pm:
Right man, right time.
Holland to Mautino made sense and it’s the right transitional leader for the Office of the Auditor General. Holland should be proud of his service to Illinois, and know his hard work will be continued by a very capable and worthy successor.
All the best for both men.
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- A guy - Tuesday, Dec 8, 15 @ 1:43 pm:
Congrats and Godspeed General Mautino. You’re not just one of the good guys. You’re one of the goodest.
- Anonymous - Tuesday, Dec 8, 15 @ 1:45 pm:
Integrity apllies here, which is so rare to behold.
- Six Degrees of Separation - Tuesday, Dec 8, 15 @ 2:08 pm:
He will do well, and is expected to by most, and by all who really know him.
- Moist von Lipwig - Tuesday, Dec 8, 15 @ 2:11 pm:
==Frank Mautino…was sworn in as Illinois Auditor General==
==Holland leaves office Thursday, Dec. 31.==
Wait, who is Auditor General right now?
- Pot calling kettle - Tuesday, Dec 8, 15 @ 2:41 pm:
We are lucky to have someone who is so well respected by legislators on both sides of the aisle.
- nobody - Tuesday, Dec 8, 15 @ 3:18 pm:
At least the General Assembly made one good decision this year. Frank Mautino will do an outstanding job in this position as he has done as a representative.
- walker - Tuesday, Dec 8, 15 @ 3:38 pm:
Trust in Springfield is gold. It is rare, hard to earn, and both Holland and Mautino are rich with it.
- HJohn - Tuesday, Dec 8, 15 @ 4:12 pm:
@Moist von Lipwig: Wait, who is Auditor General right now?
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Holland.
Right under the picture, it says Mautino will take office on January 1.