Cook Co. (ECWd) - It is clear we are in a time where emotions are driving the narrative on many issues and in some cases to a point of destroying peoples lives before any due process is afforded to those people. As it relates to sexual...
Cook Co. (ECWd) - After what appears to be an abuse of General Assistance funds by the Main Township Supervisor Laura Morask, we asked for some more records that should be at her fingertips. The law mandates certain things when it comes to General Assistance, and the...
Cook Co. (ECWd) - Often, we find that legal opinions only address the questions raised by a person, which on the surface, should be the way it works. However, in the case of a public body, the public body should have input on those questions and...
Cook Co. (ECWd) - What comes first, the chicken or the egg. In the case of legal opinions, it appears Maine Township Attorney Dowd preferred to simply bill for his services by endorsing the opinion of another attorney, who we presume never raised chickens. The primary issue...
Cook Co. (ECWd) - Legal opinions are a joy to debate, especially when you're not an attorney. With that in mind, we encourage good attorneys to chime in on this multi-part analysis of Maine Township's Attorney Daniel Dowd and his opinion that a Food Pantry is...
Cook Co. (ECWd) - Says Who and With What Proof? "Also, in my opinion, the statute is one that is ameliorative in nature and should be broadly construed so that it meets the objectives of the legislature." - So says Maine Township Attorney Daniel Dowd. Which is it...
Cook Co. (ECWd) - The fact that Maine Township Supervisor Laura Morask may have convinced herself that she is correct does not alter the underlying dishonesty because of her belief, even if sincere, is entirely unreasonable in our opinion. Does that language sound familiar Ms. Morask? From...
Cook Co. (ECWd) - In our constant effort to provide fact-based information in support of our articles, it appears we made a mistake and wanted to ensure the citizens of Maine Township have all the appropriate information. The last time we got it wrong and had to...
Cook Co. (ECWd) - Anyone in business understands the importance of controlling the cost of doing business. It sets the baseline for pretty much every financial decision they make. Not the case in local government, as it's not their money, so they appear to have little...
Cook Co. (ECWd) - The Daily Herald reported that the Maine Township Supervisor hired a political ally for a new $30,000 part-time position without conducting a job search. Now on the surface, the average reader would see just another article pointing out political patronage, a common...
