KANKAKEE, IL. (ECWd) - The City of Kankakee held a meeting on July 15, 2019, in which one of the items up for a vote, and listed on the agenda, was "Approval of Settlement regarding Fonder v. Martinez." Alleged OMA Violation After Executive (Closed) Session of the City...
SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) - Last Friday, Governor Pritzker signed HB3141 (Public Act 101-0104). This Act amends Section 60-5 of the Illinois Township Code, and among other changes, mandates a Township Trustee be appointed as Deputy Supervisor to perform the ministerial duties of the Supervisor when the office...
ILLINOIS (ECWd) - Here are some ways to invite a lawsuit for violating the Freedom of Information Act: EDIT: The linked photos are not showing when you click on them, and we are working on fixing that problem. Post on Facebook how you will skin a cat,...
Wilmington, IL. (ECWd) - Our previous article exposed what most would consider a racist comment about Wesley Township charging for camping to try and "keep the blacks and Mexicans from overrunning the township park" (here). We now have additional confirmation that former Wesley Township Trustee Debbie Tennant...
WESLEY TOWNSHIP (ECWd) - "I know the park is supposed to be free and for everyone, but our thoughts were by charging [a] small amount and no sign on [highway] 102 we could try and keep this park from being overrun by blacks and Mexicans because the Wilmington...
Carlinville, IL. (ECWd) - During the July 15, 2019, City Council Meeting, the Carlinville City Council voted to approve and enter into a global settlement with ECWd, Kraft, Bogue, and Thomas, on their lawsuits brought under the Freedom of Information Act. Josh Burday @ Loevy & Loevy...
Carlinville, IL. (ECWd) - Carlinville Alderman Cindy Campbell resigned tonight at the Carlinville City Council meeting. Read the resignation here and below. Cambell was also appointed by the city to Illinois Alluvial Water Company, the formation of and participation by Carlinville is still a disputed court case in...
Wesley Township (ECWd) - The Attorney General's Public Access Counselor ("PAC") issued a determination letter stating that during its July 26, 2018 Township Trustee meeting, Wesley Township violated Section 2(e) of the Open Meetings Act when it voted to appoint "Candidate A" as Township Clerk without...
Algonquin Township (ECWd) - Yesterday in McHenry County Circuit Court, our Motion to Reconsider a previous Order denying (and then Staying production) a Motion to Quash a subpoena from Algonquin township for our DropBox files, including names of anyone who ever had access to them was...
ALGONQUIN TOWNSHIP (ECWd) - The Illinois Attorney General's Public Access Counselor ("PAC") issued a determination letter stating that Algonquin Township violated the Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA") when they denied my March 21, 2019, FOIA request for certain records of the township. James Kelly, Algonquin Township Attorney,...
