Watchdogs in 2020 – Some of our highlights:
…compensation at a later meeting (here) Onarga Library District’s various Open Meetings Act violations (here) Governor Pritzker’s failed attempt at banning reporter from briefing rooms (here) Former Urbana Park District…
AG: Onarga Library violated Open Meetings Act by voting in closed session –
Onarga, IL. (ECWd) – During the December 16, 2019, Onarga Public Library District meeting, the Board thought it was a good idea to enter closed session to discuss giving pay…
AG determined Onarga Library violated the law –
Onarga, IL. (ECWd) – On December 23, 2019, the Illinois Attorney General’s Public Access Counselor issued a determination that the Onarga Public Library District violated Section 2.02(a) of the Open…
Onarga Library violates law, votes pay raises in Closed Session –
Onarga, IL. (ECWd) – Onarga Public Library Board Dec 2019 During the December 16, 2019, Onarga Public Library District’s Board of Trustees meeting, the Board voted to go into closed…
Onarga Library used Police to intimidate citizen –
…records, and failure to post an Agenda, (read them here). Here is the latest, with an embellished police report filed by Onarga Library Director, Vicky L. Reetz, against a frequent…
Onarga Library mum on illegally voting board member off board –
ONARGA, IL. (ECWd) – The Onarga Community Public Library District Board of Trustees held its monthly meeting on June 11, 2019. After a late start, the Board heard our complaint…
Onarga Library’s unlawful board member removal: Correct statute doesn’t work? Make one up…
ONARGA, IL. (ECWd) – Our last article showed how the Onarga Community Public Library District voted to (unlawfully) remove a member of its elective board. This article will explain how…
John Bank and Onarga Library Board illegally vote to remove Library Trustee –
ONARGA, IL. (ECWd) – “Brazen and reckless disregard for the rule of law” “Clear violation of the right of a citizen to vote and have their vote count” “Attorney Malpractice”…
Onarga Library Board Chairman says its not their fault they never post agendas
ONARGA, IL. (ECWd) – John Bank, who has been President of the Onarga Community Library District Board of Trustees for the past 17 years, sent a response to an email…