ST. Clair Co., IL. (ECWd) - Alorton, Illinois Mayor Jo Ann Reed, the same person who was ousted as Mayor several years ago after felony conviction, who is currently charged with buying votes in the last Mayoral election, who also commandeered a city police vehicle for...
ATLANTA, IL. (ECWd) - Atlanta Taxpayers saved $200,000! Why is that important – besides the obvious? Let’s take a look at their spending and loans over the last 10 years. 6-28-08: Loan #32997. $100,000 Construction Expenses on Library Annex (Palm’s Grill and Atlanta Library Museum). Library board...
Atlanta, IL. (ECWd) - Is this another case of credit card fraud/theft at Atlanta Public Library District? We’ve pointed out several cases of alleged credit card abuse/fraud/theft at Atlanta Public Library. This appears to be the case for another one. Christine Thomas is the wife of the former...
MORGAN CO., IL. (ECWd) - Morgan County Watchdog, Mr. Mike Woodyard, insisted the Morgan County Regional Planning Commission ("MCRPC") hold their meetings in accordance with the Open Meetings Act. The MCRPC attempted to hold a public meeting on 9-11-2018, when after several objections were made by Woodyard,...
PAXTON, IL.- (ECWd) - The Ford County Board heard public comment during its monthly meeting. Most comments centered around wind farms and how they affect rural property owners. Video below: https://youtu.be/2D-QMepiGhM . Our work is funded entirely thru donations and we ask that you consider donating at the below link....
Wesley Township, IL. (ECWd) - During last night's meeting, Wesley Township Trustee John Smith resigned during the public comment portion of the meeting. He has been absent for several meetings lately, and even left a meeting several months ago saying that he quit, but since he failed...
PAXTON, IL. (ECWd) - A representative of APEX Clean Energy, in her attempt at diminishing concerns expressed of health impacts of wind turbines, stated during a Ford County Planning Commission meeting that "No member of the public has ever been injured let alone killed by a...
CHRISMAN, IL. (ECWd) - The Open Meetings Act ("OMA") is clear when it specifically requires that a closed session, (one that is properly closed and closed for one of the enumerated exceptions to an open meeting) shall have a verbatim recording either by audio or video. Read...
MARSHALL, IL. (ECWd) - Today Ronald Wells, Clark County, Illinois, pled Guilty to Criminal Sexual Abuse of family member, child - a Class 2 felony. His sentence is as follows: 6 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections credit for time served of 210 days fines totalling...
PAXTON, IL. (ECWd) - Attorney Dan P. Schuering has been contracting with several municipalities across Illinois, under the name of “Municipal Consulting Group, LTD” – which is a corporation that is dissolved. We urge each public body who may receive an invoice from this "company" to refuse...
