Champaign, Ill. (ECWd) – The Open Meetings Act (“OMA”) governs meetings of public bodies in Illinois, and the University of Illinois must comply with the Act. Section 2.06(g) grants the “Right to Speak” at public meetings, subject only to “reasonable” rules adopted and recorded by
Champaign, Ill. (ECWd) – The Open Meetings Act (“OMA”) governs meetings of public bodies in Illinois, and the University of Illinois must comply with the Act. Section 2.06(g) grants the “Right to Speak” at public meetings, subject only to “reasonable” rules adopted and recorded by
Coles C0. (ECWd) – How many people get the luxury of knowing a search warrant was issued weeks in advance, or its execution being scheduled to accommodate having it done when the kids are gone? How many people think it’s a laughing matter to be
Orland Fire Protection District (ECWd) – We previously reported on the $432,000 spent on media relations in the past few years. Since January 2025 (including July), the Orland Fire Protection District paid $28,000.00 to Ray Hanania’s “Urban Strategies,” continuing their spending of your tax money
Champaign Co., Ill. (ECWd) – There has been considerable discussion on the amount of noise produced by solar farms, and a proposed solar farm project in Vermilion County. According to one person who attended a meeting where solar farm noise was discussed: “Solar farms produce
Coles Co. (ECWd) – Harry Caray’s “Take me out to the ball game” is traditionally sung during the seventh inning of the Chicago Cubs Baseball games. Who knew that $1,424.95 for a seat or seats at a Chicago Cubs baseball game is an “everyday living
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South Holland, Ill. (ECWd) – There have been many conversations and publications lately concerning compensation being paid to current Thornton Township elected officials. Here is our opinion on this subject, which is focused solely on how it got to this point, not on the dollar
Coles Co. (ECWd) – As we continue to go through records tied to the conviction of Kyley Willison and criminally indicted father Jerry Willison, we once again are amazed. During the initial criminal investigation interview, Kyley admitted his use of the credit card was for
Edgar Co., Ill. (ECWd) – There is a Carbon Capture and Storage (“CCS”) project proposed to be located just off the (Edgar County) Illinois-Indiana state line. Landowners on the Illinois side of the border need to know that their land use rights could be impacted
Illinois (ECWd) – We noted in a prior Shelby County article that Shelby County is one of 62 counties now being sued in federal court, thanks to the State of Illinois’ failing to address the illegal property tax sale laws in the state. Illinois is
Coles Co. (ECWd) – We covered the police reports related to the investigation and later prosecution of Kyley Willison, former Oakland Fire Protection District Trustee in this article. Did the investigation miss some things? Within the police report, it documents the identification of an outstanding
