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OEIG Punts complaint on Gov. Rauner Administration –

By Kirk Allen on April 9, 2018 • ( 3 Comments )

Illinois (ECWd) – In March we filed an OEIG Complaint regarding Governor Rauner and his administration for alleged ethics violations.  A couple weeks later the OEIG’s response appeared cryptic, as the language […]

OEIG responded to ethics complaint on Illinois Governor Rauner

By Kirk Allen on March 29, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

Illinois (ECWd) – We received a confirmation letter on our ethics complaint pertaining to Governor Rauner’s alleged co-mingling of political activities with state resources.  The letter sent by the Illinois Office of […]

Elections have Consequences – Governor Rauner made his bed.

By Kirk Allen on March 21, 2018 • ( 12 Comments )

Illinois (ECWd) – The common theme among those wanting your vote is to convince you that only they can make things better. Here in Illinois, “better” is an undefined term subject to […]

Governor Rauner – Hiding private attorney list paid by taxpayers- AG issued Binding Opinion

By Kirk Allen on March 19, 2018 • ( 4 Comments )

Illinois (ECWd) – Once again we find Illinois Governor Rauner is not only an established fabricator of truth but also one who is the recipient of a binding opinion from the Attorney […]

Governor Rauner – “Black Hole Award” – Dishonorable Mention!

By Kirk Allen on March 19, 2018 • ( 1 Comment )

Illinois (ECWd) – While we have been exposing the Governor for his disgraceful lies in his efforts to smear his opponent, West Point Graduate Jeannie Ives, violations of our Freedom of Information […]

Truth – It must be reported – Governor Rauner should be ashamed!

By Kirk Allen on March 16, 2018 • ( 7 Comments )

Illinois (ECWd) – This morning while having coffee with a dear friend and neighbor, it became clear he was experiencing the frustration with the distortions and lies about candidates.  Specifically, the information being distributed […]

Sunshine Week…….except in the Office of Illinois Governor Rauner

By Kirk Allen on March 14, 2018 • ( 1 Comment )

Illinois (ECWd) – As part of our continued efforts to track communications in the Governor Rauner administration, we have filed numerous Freedom of Information Act requests. As we reported in this article, […]

Governor Rauner named in OEIG Ethics complaint –

By Kirk Allen on March 13, 2018 • ( 1 Comment )

Illinois Co (ECWd) – In light of the multi-part series, we have published recently regarding the activities taking place in the Office of the Governor, specifically, Washington DC campaign figures driving policy […]

“If we give them what they want, are there folks who can be helpful with positive statements, endorsements, etc.?”

By Kirk Allen on March 10, 2018 • ( 1 Comment )

Illinois (ECWd) – Nachama Soloveichik, a Washington, D.C.-based campaign consultant running the re-election of Illinois Governor Bruce Rauner, was asking the question. She directed it at Diana Rauner, the governor’s wife, who […]

“We need to use this to rewrite the narrative” – Polls, wife’s prodding drove Rauner’s change of heart on Chicago Schools’ Bailout

By Kirk Allen on March 8, 2018 • ( 3 Comments )

Illinois (ECWd) – The morning of Aug. 3, 2017, Diana Rauner wasn’t sleeping well. It was 3:50 a.m. and she was wide awake, thinking about the Rauner brand and legacy, which at […]

Illinois Governor Campaign takes politics to a new low

By Kirk Allen on March 8, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

Illinois (ECWd) – Governor Rauner is spending millions misrepresenting and lying about his opponent Jeannie Ives, a West Point graduate and three-term Republican State Representative. In that race, the lies were so […]

Source of policy, messaging expertise, and influence that is not controllable in Governor’s Office revealed!

By Kirk Allen on March 7, 2018 • ( Leave a comment )

Illinois (ECWd) – In yesterday’s article exposing the Governor’s wife signing off on the final version of the abortion bill, per protocol, we made reference to “sources”. We rarely ever point to “sources” as the […]

On taxpayer-funded abortion bill at least, email proves it: Diana Rauner was in charge

By Kirk Allen on March 6, 2018 • ( 7 Comments )

Illinois (ECWd) – Governor Rauner: “I’m not in charge!”  According to Michael Madigan’s spokesman Steve Brown, quoting from the Chicago Tribune, Brown said he didn’t know “what to make” of the governor’s […]

Illinois – Was candidate Jeannie Ives right?

By Kirk Allen on February 4, 2018 • ( 3 Comments )

Illinois – (ECWd) – During the Chicago Tribune Editorial interview with Gubernatorial candidates Jeannie Ives and Governor Rauner, Ives stated that the Rauner Staff had told her the reason the Governor has been […]

Illinois – Awaiting Leadership……

By Kirk Allen on February 2, 2018 • ( 1 Comment )

Illinois (ECWd) – This week the FBI detained six Illinois police officers for stealing money and drugs.  This astonishing story was covered by the Chicago Tribune in this article.   CBS News also […]

Illinois – Silence over ethics and principles

By Kirk Allen on January 25, 2018 • ( 9 Comments )

Illinois (ECWd) – In Illinois we continue to find bad actors in our local government and elected and/or appointed boards that go out of their way to cover it up, justify it, defend […]

US DOJ Letters may prove problematic for numerous public officials across the Nation, Illinois included

By Kirk Allen on January 24, 2018 • ( 4 Comments )

Illinois Co. (ECWd) – The US Department of Justice (DOJ) issued several letters today to officials across the nation pertaining to Grant Assurances, or should we say, apparent lack of compliance with […]

Gov Rauner is abusing FOIA, keeping secrets –

By jmkraft on January 22, 2018 • ( 3 Comments )

SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) – The Illinois Freedom of Information Act declares that it is the public policy of this State that all people have a right to access public records and that […]

Ives for Governor “Meet and Greet” – Coles County – December 20, 2017

By Kirk Allen on December 19, 2017 • ( 1 Comment )

Illinois (ECWd) – Gubernatorial Candidate Jeannie Ives will be hosting a meet & greet in Coles County, Wednesday the 20th, 2017, at Pagliacci’s Restaraunt located at 319 N Logan St, Mattoon, IL 61938. The […]

John Clough, Illinois Prisoner Review Board Member Electioneering with State Vehicle –

By jmkraft on December 19, 2017 • ( 5 Comments )

COLES CO., IL. (ECWd) – Electioneering using State Vehicle: On December 4, 2017, John Clough was spotted arriving at the Coles County Courthouse around 11:55 a.m., in his assigned state-owned vehicle. His […]

Illinois Prisoner Review Board Member filed false Statement of Economic Interest –

By jmkraft on December 15, 2017 • ( 1 Comment )

COLES CO., IL. (ECWd) – The newest Governor Rauner appointee to the Illinois Prisoner Review Board (“PRB”) has filed a false Statement of Economic Interest. John Wayne Clough, hailing from Coles County, […]

NIU’s history of enriching people who do bad things –

By jmkraft on December 5, 2017 • ( 2 Comments )

Northern Illinois University – (ECWd) – The Board of Trustees, appointed by the Governor of the State of Illinois (4 were appointed by Gov Rauner), has apparently taken the stand that when […]

Overwheling Majority of McHenry County Board urge Gov Rauner to veto HB-171

By jmkraft on November 15, 2017 • ( Leave a comment )

McHenry Co., IL. (ECWd) – In a letter dated November 14, 2017, in which 20 of the 24 elected McHenry County Board Members signed, they urged Governor Rauner to veto HB171. McHenry […]

State of Illinois donating to Citizens for Rauner?

By Kirk Allen on November 2, 2017 • ( 2 Comments )

Illinois (ECWd) – The recent State Board of Elections D2 Quarterly Filings by the Bruce Rauner Campaign reflect some very odd information, as did previous quarterly filings. Over the past several years, […]

State Representative Ives circulating petitions for Governor

By Kirk Allen on October 28, 2017 • ( 3 Comments )

Illinois – (ECWd) “Today my team and I are taking the first step toward restoring common sense in Illinois,” Ives said. “I have started circulating petitions to get on the ballot as […]

Governor’s Office facing FOIA lawsuit

By Kirk Allen on October 18, 2017 • ( 1 Comment )

Illinois (ECWd) – A Freedom of Information Act request was made for “any policy that is the basis for any agency requesting the assistance of the Governor’s office in responding to FOIA […]

IMPACT failures stacking up – Will the Governor fix or ignore?

By Kirk Allen on October 4, 2017 • ( 3 Comments )

Springfield (ECWd) – Scandals are nothing new in Illinois, and all too often we find that even when exposed at the highest level of our Government, the problems still don’t get fixed. […]

FOIA Amendment should not be retroactive, amicus brief argues –

By jmkraft on August 15, 2017 • ( 2 Comments )

SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) – The Edgar County Watchdogs and the Illinois Policy Institute have submitted a joint friend-of-the-court brief, Amici Curiae, to the Supreme Court of Illinois in the case of Institute […]

Illinois OEIG unmasks whistleblower to County Board –

By jmkraft on August 7, 2017 • ( 2 Comments )

SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) – A complaint was filed with the Illinois Governor’s Office of the Executive Inspector General (“OEIG”) complaining about: IDOT Chief Counsel’s wrongful interpretation of state law IDOT Chief Counsel’s […]

Illinois Arts Council pays grandmother to teach granddaughter –

By jmkraft on August 7, 2017 • ( 4 Comments )

CHICAGO, IL. (ECWd) – A couple of weeks ago, we wrote about how the Illinois Arts Council Agency and Shirley Madigan were violating the Freedom of Information Act, which they have a […]

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