Local Election Updates –
…and it appears the Village of Rochester is on a path toward better things. Rochester Fire Protection District Efforts to silence Trustee Marty Fairchild, who is trying to stop tax…
Rochester FPD Board President Headbutts Citizen’s Camera –
Sangamon Co. (ECWd) – Once again, Rochester Fire Protection District (FPD) Trustee Gary McBride becomes newsworthy. The trustees of the Rochester FPD held a meeting on December 14, 2022. Gary…
Rochester Fire Protection District Board Scheduled To Vote To Fill Vacancy That Does Not Exist
Sangamon Co. IL (ECWd) – The Rochester Fire Protection District has called a special meeting for October 28th, 2021. According to the agenda, the board is going to: “Discuss and…
AG: Rochester Fire Protection District Violated Open Meetings Act –
Rochester, IL. (ECWd) – The Illinois Attorney General’s Public Access Counselor has issued a determination stating the Rochester Fire Protection District violated the Open Meetings Act when it “improperly discusses…
Rochester Fire Protection District – Annual equipment expenses greatly reduced once Chief stopped doing business with own company.
Sangamon Co. (ECWd) – Over a year ago we began investigating self-dealing by the Rochester Fire Protection District Chief, John Archer, who also owns A.E.C., a local fire equipment company….
Rochester FPD – What can we believe?
Sangamon Co. (ECWd) – During the Illinois State Police criminal investigation involving the Rochester Fire Protection District and their business transactions with a company, A.E.C., owned by the Fire Chief…
Rochester FPD – Did Board President Bill Riggs mislead the ISP during police investigation with false statements?
…the truth. The Illinois State Police interviewed the Rochester Fire Protection District Board President Bill Riggs in regards to the Department’s violation of the Fire Protection District Act and their…
Rochester Fire Protection District meeting video
Sangamon (ECWd) – The Rochester Fire Protection District held their meeting this week, which was the first meeting after exposure of the violations of law covered by Channel 17 I-Team…
UPDATE – Rochester Fire Protection District – One man’s $80,041.83 of self-dealing
Sangamon Co. (ECWd) – The Rochester Fire Protection District Trustees and current Rochester FPD Chief John Archer have been ignoring the law and the District’s internal purchasing policy for years….