Author: John Kraft & Kirk Allen

29 Aug Algonquin Twp – Lukasik Counter-Complaint Vacated by Court: No Cause of Action –

Posted at 11:23h in Algonquin Township, Algonquin Township, feature, Karen Lukasik, McHenry County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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McHenry Co. (ECWd) - Before the Court was Gasser's Motion for Judgement on the Pleadings - because counter-complaint on file did not contain a cause of action. An amended counter-complaint was filed. The amended counter-complaint was still insufficient. The Court, on its own Motion, struck Algonquin Township...

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29 Aug Longview swears in new Village Trustee

Posted at 10:28h in Champaign County, feature, IL, Longview by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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Longview, IL. (ECWd) - Longview, Illinois is a small village with a population of 153 (according to the 2010 census) and is located in Champaign County, Illinois. During last night's special board meeting, a new trustee was sworn in after a trustee resigned earlier this month. Recently, Longview...

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28 Aug Courtni Hays’ mugshot, charge sheet – Alleged theft from Edgar County Health Department

Posted at 07:41h in Edgar County, Edgar County Sheriff Department, Edgar County State's Attorney, feature, Health Department by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - This is an update from last week's article on the arrest and charging of Courtni Hays, former employee of the Edgar County Health Department. Hays was book in and out of the Edgar County Sheriff's Department on August 16, 2019. The only issue we...

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28 Aug Wesley Twp unsuccesful at reversing AG Opinion stating it violated Open Meetings Act

Posted at 07:15h in feature, Wesley Township, Will County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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WILL CO. (ECWd) - In a surprise email from the Illinois Attorney General's Public Access Counselor's office, it was clear Wesley Township had attempted to get the August 20, 2019, opinion stating they violated the Open Meetings Act ("OMA") overturned. They did this by attempting to establish...

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27 Aug Former Google and Uber Exec indicted on Alleged Trade Secret Theft –

Posted at 12:57h in California, feature, Featured by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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CALIFORNIA - Indictment pdf at the bottom...

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27 Aug ECWd speaks at Connecticut State Capitol –

Posted at 12:16h in Connecticut, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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Hartford, CT (ECWd) - Last week, we were invited to speak at a town-hall style event in the Legislative Office Building at the Connecticut State Capitol in Hartford, CT. This event was entitled: "Why Transparency in Government Matters to Protect Taxpayer Investment and Children" Upon arrival, we...

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27 Aug Wesley Twp Aug 13, 2019, meeting; vote on camping – public comment

Posted at 11:27h in feature, Sarah norton, Wesley Township, Will County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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Will Co. (ECWd) - The first video below is of the public comment portion of the August 13, 2019, Wesley Township Board of Trustees meeting. Below that is the Board's vote to permit camping, and include electricity and water for a trial period of 30 days. Interesting is...

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23 Aug Former Springfield School Board Vice-President indicted on two felony counts of theft –

Posted at 21:03h in feature, Sangamon County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) - Adam Lopez, former Springfield School District Board Member and former Country Financial representative was indicted by Grand Jury on August 14, 2019 on two felony counts, a Class 3 and a Class 4. News Channel 20 indicates the allegations are that he stole...

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23 Aug Wesley Twp Supervisor to resign on Tuesday –

Posted at 19:22h in feature, Sarah norton, Wesley Township, Will County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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WILMINGTON, IL. (ECWd) - According to the meeting agenda of a Special Meeting of the Wesley Township Board of Trustees, one of the items is to "Declare the vacancy of Township Official Positions and discussion of replacements" (read agenda here) - note the use of plurals...

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23 Aug Courtni Hays charged with Class 2 Felony theft from Edgar County Health Department –

Posted at 09:38h in Edgar County, Edgar County Sheriff Department, Edgar County State's Attorney, feature, Health Department by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 3 Comments

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PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - Former Edgar County Health Department employee Courtni Hays was arrested under an August 16, 2019, warrant and charged with a Class 2 Felony for allegedly committing theft of between $10,000 and $100,000 from the Edgar County Health Department. Hays posted $500 Bond on...

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