May 2016

31 May Pilot Hill Wind Farm damaged by…wind –

Posted at 22:07h in feature, Iroquois County, Kankakee County, Vermilion County, Wind Turbine by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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PILOT HILL, IL. (ECWd) - The Pilot Hill Wind Project, located in Kankakee and Iroquois counties in Illinois was the target of wind today. Yes, wind damaged the wind turbine - This project is a 175 MW Farm and consists of General Electric (GE) and Vestas turbines and happens...

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30 May DuPage County withholding public records again –

Posted at 22:31h in DuPage County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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DuPage Co., IL. (ECWd) - A simple Freedom Of Information Act request has been denied by the DuPage County FOIA Officer, and it isn't the first time. This request asked for the IRS Form W2s for all county-wide elected officials. We need this form to compare it...

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29 May Zoning in Edgar County – What’s the rush?

Posted at 13:24h in Back Door Deal, City of Paris, Edgar County, Edgar County Airport, Edgar County Board, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 4 Comments

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PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - Over the past two years, a Federal Airport Grant was stopped THREE times: once due to a fraudulent grant application in which the former airport manager Jimmy Wells received a letter of appreciation for (even after it was known the grant application was...

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27 May City of Marshall votes to violate Constitution, gives away $10,000.00 –

Posted at 21:55h in City of Marshall, Clark County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 3 Comments

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MARSHALL, IL. (ECWd) - Culminating a several week back-and-forth "debate" the City of Marshall voted to give a private cemetery another $10,000 this year in its appropriation Ordinance. It is our understanding that this Donation also included city personnel and city equipment to mow and weed eat...

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27 May College of DuPage – Former COD Attorney Res Vazquez advised Trustee McGuire to destroy public record

Posted at 14:04h in College of DuPage, DuPage County, feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 2 Comments

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DuPage Co. (ECWd) - We suspect Federal and State Authorities will take great interest in the e-mail exchange that took place between Respicio Vazquez of Franczek Radelet, and Dianne McGuire, College of DuPage Board Trustee. In February of 2015, a flurry of Grand Jury subpoenas from State...

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27 May Terminating Hospital District CEO – How many votes are needed? –

Posted at 08:50h in City of Benton, feature, Franklin County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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BENTON, IL. (ECWd) - The Franklin County Hospital District has recently voted 4-3 in favor of terminating the contract of their CEO, with 7 of the 9 Board members present at the meeting. Q: How many Board members must vote to pass an item listed on the...

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26 May DuPage County Board Attorney failed to answer question presented –

Posted at 21:18h in DuPage County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 5 Comments

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DuPage Co., IL. (ECWd) - At the may 24, 2016 DuPage County Board meeting, I spoke during public comment and questioned the two Ordinances passed by the DuPage County Board at their previous meeting. UPDATE: Video of the meeting is located (here) and public comment starts with...

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26 May Lincoln-Way District 210: Is Tingley e-mail an attempt to intimidate or punish?

Posted at 13:33h in District 210, feature, Lincoln-Way District 210, Will County by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 2 Comments

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Will Co. (ECWd) - Being a leader requires character beyond reproach. It means having the best interest of those you are leading at all times and acting in a responsible, respectful, and ethical manner towards them. If they don't already know, taxpayers in the Lincoln-Way...

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26 May Lincoln-Way D210 – Subpoenas issued regarding Super Dog Facility – Wyllie the target!

Posted at 12:45h in District 210, feature, Lincoln-Way District 210, Will County by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 0 Comments

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Will Co. (ECWd) - We just learned that US Attorney Zachary T. Fardon has issued another subpoena regarding malfeasance we have exposed at Lincoln-Way D210.  In this case, however, the subpoena was issued to the Frankfort Square Park District Executive Director Jim Randall. They are seeking; "Any and...

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26 May LaSalle County State’s Attorney Brian Towne – wanting Grandfathered in with changes to the law?

Posted at 10:55h in feature, Governor, IL State Reps, LaSalle County, LaSalle County States Attorney by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 0 Comments

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Ottawa, IL (ECWd) - We ask that the Governor VETO SB212 as all indications are this is nothing more than a method-of-cover being set in place for La Salle County State's Attorney Brian Towne.  Many people in this country are waking up and realizing how...

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