Douglas Co., IL. (ECWd) - According to the Tuscola Journal, Douglas County has contracted with Stan Jenkins to "give advice" to the Supervisor of Assessment's Office for $50 per hour plus mileage. The Problem: The County Board does not have the statutory authority to contract for anyone to...
Wesley Township, IL. (ECWd) - Wesley Township (Will County) held a meeting on May 10, 2018. The Supervisor was absent, but the "consultant" hired for $100 per hour was there and was running roughshod over the Trustees, Road Commissioner, and Citizens. Bob Porter is the paid consultant. This...
McHenry Co. (ECWd) - Keep it simple! Most who have served in public office know that you can't spend money that is not budgeted. Doing so for non-public business falls under the Misapplication of Funds statute in the criminal code. We downloaded the last budget applicable to Bob...
McHenry Co. (ECWd) - Just yesterday we published this article on all the problems surfacing on the Bob Miller departing sick pay bill he submitted for payment. Well there's more! You may recall the legal opinion letter from James Kelly on sick pay that had no real legal...
