In the past week, we've commented on the ongoing efforts at Metra and the Illinois tollway to move forward after financial improprieties (Metra) or controversial management policies (the tollway) that led to the creation or proposal of inspector general positions for both agencies.

Today, we comment on another public entity that proved it also needs help in properly managing taxpayers' dollars - the DuPage Water Commission.

As staff writer Jake Griffin's story elsewhere in today's paper and on dailyherald.com details, the commission's financial bungling has led to a $2 million cleanup cost. And there remain concerns whether the current commission can improve its operations moving forward...