Kankakee, IL. (ECWd) - The Illinois Attorney General's Opinions Bureau issued a letter concerning municipal alderman appointments to the Kankakee River Metropolitan Agency's ("KRMA") Board of Directors. We were hoping any opinion would also include advice on legalities of Mayors appointing themselves to the KRMA, but it...
Belleville, IL. (ECWd) - In a February 28, 2020 determination letter, the Attorney General's Public Access Counselor determined that the City of Belleville did not sustain its burden of demonstrating that certain information it redacted from a crash report responsive to a FOIA request is exempt...
Kankakee Co. (ECWd) - In its second Binding Opinion in 2020, the Illinois Attorney General's Public Access Counselor has issued a Binding Opinion stating that the County of Kankakee had violated the freedom of Information Act by failing to comply with, deny in whole or in...
Paris, IL. (ECWd) - Dale Colter had a court appearance today in Edgar County. According to the court docket, Edgar County State's Attorney Mark Isaf and Defense Attorney Bruce Baber were present. Probable Cause was found and a Not Guilty plea was entered with a demand for jury...
Wesley Township, Will Co. (ECWd) - Electors of Wesley Township have submitted a petition for an Ordinance to be included on the Annual Township Meeting of the Electors agenda, sign by around 30 electors. Items to be voted on at the April 14, 2020 Annual Meeting of...
Decatur, IL. (ECWd) - Public comment during Decatur Public School's February 25, 2020, board meeting saw the school district's attorney lay his hands on a speaker, shake his finger at him, and ask he not mention names. There was apparently an incident at one of the schools...
Madison Co., IL. (ECWd) - Bi State Metrolink President Taulby Roach said a security study recommended that in order to address rampant violence on the Metrolink, they plan on making sure their Security Guards no longer carry guns. FOX 2's Elliot Davis recently posted a video on...
Lake County, IL. (ECWd) - On January 13, 2020, Avon Township Electors held a special meeting of the electors for the purpose of passing a Resolution to assert their control over certain real estate purchased by the Avon Township Supervisor without proper authorization from the electors....
MARSHALL, IL. (ECWd) - An early morning accident on I-70, one mile east of Marshall, Illinois today sent two to the hospital, and tickets issued to driver from Guatemala. According to the State Police traffic crash alert: This crash involved three tractor trailers, with one driver not licensed...
Jasper Co., IL. (ECWd) - Nearly two years after denying public records, the Illinois Attorney General's Public Access Counselor has determined that the Jasper County Sheriff violated the Freedom of Information Act by improperly denying certain requested public records. Aaron Beard requested records of phone calls, recordings...
