Author: John Kraft & Kirk Allen

30 Dec Update: Vermilion Fire Dept alleged theft –

Posted at 12:33h in City of Paris, Edgar County, Edgar County State's Attorney, feature, Vermilion Fire Dept by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 5 Comments

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Edgar County (ECWd) - A few weeks ago we published an article alleging theft of public funds by a member of the Vermilion, IL (Edgar County) Fire Department, Paris Community Fire Protection District. We understand the investigation is still ongoing (not completed yet) and is being handled...

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29 Dec Edgar County’s Motion to Dismiss ECSSAA lawsuit DENIED –

Posted at 20:10h in Edgar County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - On December 23, 2019, Edgar County Special Service Area Ambulance v. Edgar County was heard in Circuit Court. The Court (Judge Shick) DENIED Edgar County's Motion to Dismiss and ordered the county to answer or otherwise plead within 30 days. Edgar County was also...

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29 Dec Joliet Township Attorney directed board to violate state law –

Posted at 12:06h in feature, Joliet Township, Will County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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Joliet Township (ECWd) - Information gleaned from the June 11, 2019, Joliet Township Board of Trustees closed session audio recording is shocking. This is the first time we have an irrefutable witness to the township's attorney essentially demanding the board violate the Open Meetings Act by receiving...

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28 Dec Joliet Township Supervisor Vera’s racist comment in closed meeting –

Posted at 19:29h in feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 8 Comments

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Joliet Township (ECWd) - After discovering Joliet Township went into a closed meeting on June 11, 2019 to discuss Road District personnel, we requested the minutes and audio recording from that closed meeting. After some delay, the minutes and recording were provided. Generally, closed meeting minutes and recordings...

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27 Dec Video: Watchdogs 2019 Year in Review –

Posted at 21:57h in Edgar County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 3 Comments

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Paris, IL. (ECWd) - Video of the Edgar County Watchdogs' 2019 Year in Review is below. Enjoy :) https://youtu.be/omYHyYldmGs . ...

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26 Dec AG Opinion validates every point we made re: Disqualification of Airport Authority Commissioners

Posted at 19:37h in DuPage County, DuPage County AIrport Authority, feature, McLean County, Metropolitan Airport Authority of Rock Island County, Rock Island County, Sangamon County, Springfield Airport Authority, Vermilion County, Vermilion County Regional Airport Authority by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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Vermilion, DuPage, Rock Island, Sangamon, Henry, and Mclean Counties (ECWd) - Updated: 12-27-2019 @ 0910 hrs. to include Henry County and the Kewanee Airport Authority During 2017, 2018, and 2019, we were busy ousting disqualified Airport Authority Commissioners in six separate counties in Illinois. All but two counties...

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26 Dec Shameless solicitation for Donations –

Posted at 10:17h in feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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ECWd - As another productive year ends, we wish to thank all those who donated to us this past year. We will publish a "Year in Review" video next week noting our local government accountability activities in 2019. Your generous donations went to a good and noble cause;...

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24 Dec New Illinois laws for 2020 –

Posted at 18:57h in feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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Springfield, IL. (ECWd) - Read 'em and weep: [pdf-embedder url="https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/2020Jan1NewLawsCategorizedFINAL.pdf"] . ...

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23 Dec AG determined Onarga Library violated the law –

Posted at 17:32h in feature, Iroquois County, Onarga Public Library by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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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 Meetings Act by failing to post its May 14, 209 meeting agenda where it would be...

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21 Dec Federal Grand Jury Subpoenaed Freeport Housing Authority –

Posted at 08:25h in feature, Freeport Housing Authroity, Stephenson County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 8 Comments

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Freeport, IL. (ECWd) - Apparently the Freeport Housing Authority is under a federal criminal investigation. The US Department of Justice issued a Federal Grand Jury Subpoena to the Freeport Housing Authority on November 19, 2019. Pursuant to an official criminal investigation, the subpoena asked for records, dated...

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