Springfield, IL. (ECWd) - A motion to reconsider a previous decision of the Illinois State Board of Elections to fine the Mautino campaign and close the complaint was filed. The board met this morning, and with a 4-4 vote the motion did not pass. This vote was on...
STARK CO., IL. (ECWd) - The Stark County News is reporting on its Facebook page that Fulvio Zerla, Stark County Board Vice-Chairman has resigned from the board. Chairman Magnussen resigned form the board a couple of days ago. This makes 2 vacancies on the Stark County Board -...
WHITESIDE CO., IL. (ECWd) - The Sauk Valley News (here and here) has reported that Dave Murray, the attorney representing Whiteside County Airport, has resigned effective June 30, 2017. We have been working this issue for at least nine months, stating over and over again that the Whiteside...
CLARK CO., IL. (ECWd) - Clark County Park District Commissioner Terry Stepp tendered his resignation early last week. He was one of the commissioners pushing to lease out recreational property of the Park District for 50 years, times 2, for a proposed subdivision. He fell into to the...
STARK CO., IL. (ECWd) - The Stark County News is reporting that Coleen Magnussen, Stark County Board Chair, has resigned as Chair and resigned as Board Member. Photo of her resignation letter below and was taken from the Stark County News Facebook page. It was clear from the...
ROBINSON, IL. (ECWd) - Stephen Skidmore, the failed candidate for Crawford County Coroner added to his long history of run-ins with the law this month. According to court records, he was pulled over and ticketed for improper use of turn signal on June 5th. He was also arrested...
Nauvoo, IL- (ECWd) - Open Nauvoo Press Release– June 16, 2017 – Many Nauvoo citizens fear for their safety tonight after learning of statements made by Beverly Reynolds, Nauvoo City Councilwoman, who called for "people like this" to be tarred and feathered and run out of town....
VILLA PARK- State Senator Tom Cullerton (D-Villa Park) is outraged at the latest golden parachute payout at Northern Illinois University. News released today outlines NIU’s plan to pay President Doug Baker $600,000 plus benefits when he steps down later this month in the wake of the...
Northern Illinois University (ECWd) - President Baker announced he is stepping down as President of Northern Illinois University effective June 30, 2017. The Daily Chronicle and Northern Public Radio have both reported that Pres. Baker read a prepared statement during this morning's Board of Trustees meeting in...
WHITESIDE CO., IL. (ECWd) - According to documents we received from the Illinois Attorney General's Public Access Counselor ("PAC"), on June 13, 2017, the PAC issue two separate determinations stating the Whiteside County Airport violated the Open Meetings Act in 2016. The first violation occurred when the Airport board...
