April 2015

19 Apr Edgar County Board still allowing false audit to stand –

Posted at 12:22h in Edgar County, Edgar County Board, Edgar County State's Attorney, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - Here we are, over 3 years after being informed that "note 12" in the county audit was incorrect, over 14 months after the board acknowledged that the auditor had said it was incorrect, and no action to fix the audit or to...

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18 Apr Hartke’s 3-hour Testimony v. Invenergy and Pleasant Ridge Wind Farm –

Posted at 22:32h in Back Door Deal, feature, Invenergy, Vermilion County, Wind Turbine by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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LIVINGSTON Co., IL. (ECWd) - Updated with the slides used in the presentation...

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18 Apr College of DuPage – Another Pay to Play for the 2010 Referendum?

Posted at 15:38h in College of DuPage, DuPage County, feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 4 Comments

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DuPage Co. (ECWd) - As if using your tax money to promote a referendum to sell $168 Million in bonds, that you get to pay back with your tax dollars, is not bad enough, COD once again followed a path that appears to be a Pay...

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18 Apr Edgar County Board gives involuntarily dissolved entity use of Airport –

Posted at 10:07h 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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Edgar County, IL. (ECWd) - It appears the Edgar County Board lacks any common sense whatsoever. This month, the board, through the Edgar County Airport Advisory Board (which holds no power and cannot make any decisions) has stated it will allow the "Edgar County Airport Booster Club"...

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18 Apr Edgar County Board gives tax money to unregistered entity –

Posted at 09:32h in Edgar County, Edgar County Board, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 7 Comments

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PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - During the Edgar County Board meeting on "tax day", April 15, 2015, the Edgar County Board, among other things, voted to give money to an unregistered entity that purports to go by the name of the "Chrisman Area Community Club". This club...

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18 Apr College of DuPage says they were listening…

Posted at 08:23h in College of DuPage, DuPage County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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College of DuPage (ECWd) - We don't think so...

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17 Apr COD – Did lawsuit lead to a Smoking Gun?

Posted at 20:59h in College of DuPage, DuPage County, feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 6 Comments

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DuPage Co. (ECWd) - When COD refuses to provide records in violation of the law the people are left with one recourse that works.  Sue them!   On April 2, 2015, Rathje Woodward Attorneys at Law – Timothy Elliott, Charles Philbrick, and Jordan Franklin filed a twelve...

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17 Apr Charleston City Council endorses “Right to Work” with resolution –

Posted at 20:48h in Coles County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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Charleston, IL. (ECWd) - During their city council meeting on April 7, 2015, the Charleston City Council passed a Resolution entitled "Supporting Local Government Empowerment and Reform" as part of its consent agenda. (Read Resolution Here) While I personally appreciate and agree with the intent of this...

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17 Apr Chicago Tax Day Tea Party –

Posted at 15:22h in Cook County, feature, IL State Reps, Illinois Election by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 4 Comments

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Chicago, IL. (ECWd) - The Edgar County Watchdogs were asked to speak at the Chicago Tax Day Tea Party on April 15, 2015 and had the privilege of listening to a variety of speakers, which included those listed (here). All of the presenters were very well recieved...

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17 Apr Clark County Park District – Something special about this meeting –

Posted at 10:29h in Clark County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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Clark Co., IL. (ECWd) - The Clark County Park District held it final regular meeting with the current commissioners last night and this was indeed a "special" meeting. With renewed determination on the heels of the election, where one of the commissioners was ousted by the voters,...

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