September 2015

21 Sep The 3-1/2 year Conflict of Interest Battle – Sheriff/ETSB –

Posted at 22:21h in 911 Board, Attorney General, Edgar County, Edgar County Board, Edgar County Sheriff Department, Edgar County State's Attorney, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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Edgar Co., IL. (ECWd) - The issue with the conflicts of interest on the Edgar County Emergency Telephone System Board started over three and a half years ago when we first became aware of the situation. At that time, Sheriff Motley and Deputy Burgin were both...

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21 Sep College of DuPage – Breuder Culture still impacting people's rights.

Posted at 17:04h in College of DuPage, DuPage County, feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 2 Comments

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DuPage Co. (ECWd) - By all indications the College of DuPage has yet another Breuder era mess to clean up in order to protect the people's rights as outlined in our Constitution. Two students, along with an adviser from Turning Point USA who was helping them organize...

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21 Sep Orland Park Public Library didn't learn from their $55k FOIA loss –

Posted at 15:31h in Cook County, feature, Orland Park Public Library by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 14 Comments

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Orland Park, IL. (ECWd) - The Orland Park Public Library is continuing to withhold public records from Freedom Of Information Act requester, even after a $55,000 settlement against them in previous FOIA lawsuits. This time, a request was made for emails sent by OPPL employee Jason Rock,...

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21 Sep Edgar County Sheriff Wood cannot serve on ETSB (911) Board –

Posted at 11:25h in 911 Board, Attorney General, Edgar County, Edgar County Board, Edgar County Sheriff Department, Edgar County State's Attorney, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 9 Comments

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Edgar Co., IL. (ECWd) - Conflict of Interest - More news you heard here first, and most likely nowhere else - Edgar County Sheriff Jeff Wood cannot serve on the Edgar County Emergency Telephone System Board ("ETSB") or ("911 Board") due to a conflict of interest between...

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19 Sep More Things Shady than the Trees: DuPage State's Attorney Bob Berlin Attends Big Forest Preserve Political Fundraiser During 317+ Felony Indictment Trial of Agency's Former IT Staff-

Posted at 20:06h in DuPage County, DuPage County Forest Preserve, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 5 Comments

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-DuPage Co, IL. (ECWd) - PART 13 OF COUNTYLEAKS SERIES ON DUPAGE COUNTY FOREST PRESERVE...

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19 Sep U-46 School District – Batter Up!

Posted at 10:56h in feature, Kane County, U-46 School District by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 3 Comments

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Kane Co. (ECWd) - Over the years the pattern has become evident with public bodies and misapplication of taxpayer funds, especially school districts.  The first indicator that they know they are violating the law in this regard is typically exposed with their response to the first...

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19 Sep Caseyville, IL. Mayor shamed into mowing grass, makes excuses –

Posted at 10:44h in feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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Caseyville, IL. (ECWd) - One day after being publicly blasted for letting the grass grow out of control at his rental properties, Caseyville Mayor Leonard Black addresses the public at an open meeting. At the latest Caseyville City Council meeting, the Mayor told residents he mowed his...

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19 Sep Local Paper only reports part of the story –

Posted at 10:14h in District 95, feature, School Boards by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 10 Comments

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Paris, IL. (ECWd) - In this past Thurday's edition of the Prairie Press, they ran an article entitled "Kraft Alleges Intimidation By Director", which on its surface looks like a pretty informative article. Our article is here, which includes the offensive voice message. However, in their attempt at...

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19 Sep Early morning storms move thru Paris –

Posted at 08:41h in City of Paris, Edgar County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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Paris, IL. (ECWd) - September 19, 2015 A line of thunderstorms moved thru Paris early this morning, leaving tree damage in its wake. No reported injuries - these pictures taken on North Central Ave. [gallery ids="24042,24043,24044,24045"]...

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17 Sep College of DuPage voids Breuder's contracts, renames Homeland Security Building –

Posted at 22:13h in College of DuPage, DuPage County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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College of DuPage (ECWd) - Updated to clarify the vote for renaming of building...

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