April 2015

06 Apr AG Madigan: Edgar County Board violated Open Meetings Law –

Posted at 21:48h in Attorney General, Edgar County, Edgar County Airport, Edgar County Board, Edgar County State's Attorney, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 3 Comments

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PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - On February 26, 2015, the Illinois Attorney General's Public Access Counselor made the determination that the Edgar County Board violated the Open Meetings Act when it held a county board meeting on December 6, 2013 without providing advanced notice to the public...

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07 Apr Illinois State Police thumbs nose at Attorney General and FOIA law!

Posted at 14:15h in Corruption, Criminal, Dishonest, Edgar County, Edgar County Board, Edgar County State's Attorney, feature, Illinois State Police by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 10 Comments

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Illinois (ECWd) - On April 1, 2015 the Illinois Attorney General's Public Access Counselor issued a determination regarding a Freedom of Information request submitted for review almost 3 years ago. In an effort to share with the public the events surrounding the attempted cover up of criminal...

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07 Apr Orland Park Library spent $480,000 fighting open records and open meetings laws –

Posted at 18:17h in Cook County, feature, Orland Park Public Library by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 23 Comments

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Orland Park, IL. (ECWd) - In the past fifteen months, the Orland Park Public Library (OPPL) has spent over $480,000.00 fighting Freedom of Information and Open Meetings laws in a failed attempt at keeping records from the public and keeping the public from speaking / attending...

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07 Apr City of Marshall Re-elects Warren LeFever as Alderman –

Posted at 21:21h in City of Marshall, Clark County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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MARSHALL, IL. (ECWd) - Unofficial results of the Marshall Alderman race: Marshall Ward 3 Alderman Warren LeFever was re-elected for another 4 year term, beating Rob Denny. Tim Sanders beat Gerald Monk in Ward 1 Mike Smitley beat out Tony Malone in Ward 2 Mark Strait ran unopposed in Ward...

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07 Apr Clark County Park District gets new Commissioners –

Posted at 21:33h in Clark County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 3 Comments

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Clark County, IL. (ECWd) - Unofficial results are in...

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07 Apr College of DuPage – Clean Slate Candidates Claim Victory

Posted at 22:29h in College of DuPage, DuPage County, feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 4 Comments

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DuPage Co. (ECWd) - The Edgar County Watchdogs are calling the COD District 502 election with Mazzochi, Napolitana, and Bernstein, the clean up team to fix the problems plaguing COD! It appears the "Clean Slate" Candidates for College of DuPage Board of Trustees have pulled off an...

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08 Apr COD – Clean Slate First Meeting Suggestions –

Posted at 14:37h in College of DuPage, DuPage County, feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 9 Comments

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DuPage Co. (ECWd) - In a stunning upset to the establishment endorsements, the clean slate candidates have won the election and must now prepare for the fixes badly needed at COD.  Our thoughts on the tasks ahead that need serious attention are listed below in no...

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08 Apr Ashmore Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing from Charleston School Booster Club –

Posted at 20:03h in Coles County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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COLES CO., IL. (ECWd) - Published by JG-TC.com (click here) Woman admits stealing from booster club  17 hours ago  •  DAVE FOPAY JG-TC Staff Writer (1) Comments CHARLESTON -- A former board member of the Charleston school district booster club was ordered to repay the group $4,000 after she admitted...

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09 Apr Coles County – Illegal Gun Sales by former Sheriff – Protecting their own?

Posted at 13:45h in Coles County, Edgar County, feature, Governor, IL State Reps by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 19 Comments

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Coles County (ECWd) - When a law enforcement entity breaks the law, who can the people turn to for accountability?  As referenced in this article, Edgar County was plagued with illegal gun sales and to date totally ignored by that State's Attorney, Mark Isaf. January 17th, 2014...

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10 Apr Dixon, IL Record Breaking Embezzlement still making waves –

Posted at 20:11h in feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 4 Comments

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SPRINGFILED, IL. (ECWd) - In February of 2015, the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulations issue their determinations on several of the former auditors for Dixon, Illinois who were their contracted auditors prior to and during the largest municipal theft in the history of the...

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