January 2016

26 Jan Edgar County Airport Policy Update –

Posted at 08:58h in City of Paris, Edgar County, Edgar County Airport, Edgar County Board, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - The most recent two meetings of the Edgar County Airport Advisory Board had discussions on using the "Airport Policy Manual" as a weapon against t-hanger leaseholders that certain people are trying to evict - even though they pay their rent just like...

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26 Jan Northern Illinois University – Ron Walter’s travel/hotel expenses –

Posted at 08:21h in DeKalb County, feature, NIU by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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NIU / DeKalb, IL. (ECWd) - We realized that we have been remiss in discussing Northern Illinois University’s consultant/employee Ron Walters, the good friend of NIU’s President Baker. Mr. Walters, a recent major player at the University, was heavily involved in the problems that have beset...

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26 Jan College of DuPage – Dr. Joseph Collins shows complete insubordination and disrespect to Trustee –

Posted at 07:45h in College of DuPage, DuPage County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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College of DuPage (ECWd) - More video from the January 21, 2016 College of DuPage Board of Trustees meeting. This one shows Dr. Joseph Collins, Acting Interim President, paying no attention and seemingly out in dream land, wishing for the good old days of free Waterleaf meals...

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25 Jan Questionable Foundation Fund use and hiring practices at Northern Illinois University –

Posted at 20:43h in DeKalb County, feature, NIU by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 4 Comments

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NIU / Dekalb, IL. (ECWd) - When a donation is made to a university foundation, assumedly one would believe that the funds go to support the students in some manner. But apparently not at Northern Illinois University. At NIU, some of the funds are being used...

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25 Jan Auditor General Frank Mautino – Banking services like no other

Posted at 16:56h in Bureau County, feature, Illinois by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 0 Comments

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Illinois (ECWd) - A few of us may remember the days before ATM machines and when you actually had a personal friendship with the local bank owner.  Banks have shifted to a whole different creature these days with buyouts, shutdowns and online capabilities.  More often...

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24 Jan Auditor General Frank Mautino – List of campaign expenditure questions continue to grow

Posted at 21:51h in Bureau County, feature, Illinois by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 2 Comments

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Illinois (ECWd) - Over the years a pattern of citizen involvement has been identified.  When a local story exposes potential wrong doing or criminal activity the local citizens start shooting tips our way.  Most of the time they are spot on and other times they are...

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24 Jan Neoga School Board Meeting – Citizens show support for expelled student –

Posted at 11:50h in Cumberland County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 5 Comments

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NEOGA, IL. (ECWd) - During the Neoga School Board meeting held January 20, 2016, more than 100 people showed up to voice and show their support for a student who was recently expelled from school due to the school's zero tolerance rule. All but two or three...

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23 Jan Edgar County’s list of achievements for 2015 ? –

Posted at 21:52h in Edgar County, Edgar County Board, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - In their usual and sustained inept reporting of county board business, the Prairie Press employed Gary Henry to continue their efforts to minimize any and all things local government gets wrong, and emphasize what that local government says they do right, with...

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23 Jan Auditor General Frank Mautino – Avoidance of getting to the facts nothing new

Posted at 15:05h in feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 1 Comment

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Illinois (ECWd) - In July of 2014 I wrote an article pertaining to the reporting by the political blogger Richard Miller. It was appropriately titled, "Gov. Quinn’s NRI Program: So political they miss the basics!" The very NRI program he referenced as not having any smoking...

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23 Jan Auditor General Mautino – The end of an era?

Posted at 12:27h in Bureau County, feature, Illinois by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 3 Comments

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Since we published our story on what appears to be inappropriate spending of campaign money by our now top Auditor General in the state, it became clear an era is coming to an end. (Read that first article here) Phone calls, e-mails, and text messages...

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