Watchdogs in 2020 – Some of our highlights:
…(here) We wrote extensively on Joliet Township, and particularly Supervisor Vera’s activities, including his comments on women not being able to do the job of men, improper use of tax…
Joliet Township Officials learn the hard way
…physical violence by the former Clerk against Supervisor Dan Vera. While the Will County States’ Attorney has done nothing to address many of the alleged criminal acts, it appears the…
Joliet Township Sued for Refusing To Approve Road District Budget – Time for Supervisor to Resign
…suspect the Township Supervisor Dan Vera will fight the lawsuit as it’s become clear Vera has no interest in following Township laws as evident from past articles. The Road District…
Joliet Township – Insider dealing must be held to account.
…Municipal Officers, 12 S. Ill. U.L.J. 571, 571-72 (1988) -cited from People v. Scharlau Trustee Slattery Joliet Township Supervisor Dan Vera has a long and well-documented history of ignoring and…
Joliet Township – Are Seniors being hoodwinked?
Will Co. (ECWd) – Joliet Township Supervisor Dan Vera has a laundry list of questionable activities during his reign as Supervisor of Joliet Township, ranging from ghost contracting, ignoring bidding…
Joliet Township – Senior Citizen Services Tax Levy Funds used for non qualified purposes – Part XVIII
Will Co. (ECWd) – Once again we find Joliet Township Supervisor Danial Vera, with blind support from the Trustees, spending thousands of tax dollars in what appears to be a…
Joliet Township Closed Session Audio (Full) –
…using select clips from the full audio recording are: Vera’s thoughts on women workers (here) Vera’s comments on compensation (here) Vera’s ghost contracts and made up employment positions (here) Joliet…
Joliet Twp Supervisor Dan Vera’s thoughts on women workers –
…as men can work. When talking about moving cat cages at the Joliet Township Animal Control, Vera states: “I’ve got 10 women working out here, the one officer that’s male…
Joliet Twp Supervisor Vera’s own words verify violating the Compensation Law –
…this is where Vera admits to fudging the compensation of the clerk: https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/Township-Clerk-Compensation.wav While he is making deals to make up a job in return for a resignation of the…
Joliet Township – More alleged ghost contracts. Admission of “helped them transition out” – jobs in exchange for resignation – job creation with no authority – all on tape!
…Maffeo was the former Highway Commissioner that Vera was trying to force out of office through promises of employment, one which Vera could never legally provide. Maffeo has not accepted…