YEENA YOO IN THE NEWS
Incoming DuPage County Board Members Celebrate Historic Firsts
December 5, 2022
“The inauguration of new DuPage County Board members Monday night will make history in more ways than one.
Michael Childress will be sworn in as the first Black man elected to the county board. Two Asian American women -- Lucy Chang Evans and Yeena Yoo -- will begin their first board terms. And Deb Conroy will take office as the first woman to become county board chair.
Their barrier-breaking wins helped Democrats retain control of the board. They're also changing the face of county politics.
"The demographics have been changing, and I feel that that needs to be reflected also in local government and on the county board," Yoo, an Elmhurst Democrat, said. "And I worked really hard to get to this position.”
Yeena wins a seat on the County Board!
November 9, 2022
“In District 2, Democrat Yeena Yoo, a former Elmhurst City Council candidate, was the top vote-getter…”
Daily Herald endorses Yeena for the General Election
October 24, 2022
“Elmhurst resident Yoo, a legal aid attorney, has said dealing with mental health issues should be a priority for DuPage County, as it affects gun violence and rising opioid deaths. Her work has put her in touch with people dealing with these issues and she has experience getting them through it. She has stressed the idea that the county can work on these matters at a local level.
We endorse Chaplin, Deacon Garcia and Yoo for DuPage County Board District 2.”
Yeena achieves a Primary Election victory!
June 28, 2022
“On the Democratic side, newcomer Yeena Yoo, 10-year incumbent Liz Chaplin and fellow board member Paula Deacon Garcia were headed toward primary victories in District 2.
Yoo, a legal aid attorney, received 8,151 votes.”
DuPage County Hopefuls Try to Separate Themselves from Crowded Primary Fields
June 13, 2022
Read this Daily Herald article featuring the DuPage County Board District 2 four-way race for three spots on the General Election ballot.
Yeena Receives Endorsement from Daily Herald Editorial Board
June 10, 2022
“Yoo, a legal aid attorney from Elmhurst, was elected as a Democratic Precinct Committeeman for York Township in 2020. She has been an advocate for gun safety while her job has put her in touch with working families and disadvantaged residents. This experience would be a benefit to the county board…”
Yeena Receives Endorsement from Everytown for Gun Safety
June 9, 2022
“We’re incredibly proud to endorse our volunteers who are looking to take the step from activist to lawmaker by Demanding a Seat at every level of government"
Daily Herald: Get to Know Yeena
May 28, 2022
Read about Yeena Yoo, a legal aid attorney running for DuPage County Board.