Author: John Kraft & Kirk Allen

27 Apr Second complaint filed against James Bohnsack, disqualifed as Commissioner of Airport Authority

Posted at 10:18h in feature, Metropolitan Airport Authority of Rock Island County, Rock Island County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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ROCK ISLAND COUNTY, IL. (ECWd) - This morning, I filed a second complaint alleging James Bohnsack is disqualified from serving as Airport Authority Commissioner. After reviewing his 2018 Statement of Economic Interest, it revealed he was also an appointed Trustee of the Andalusia Fire Protection District -...

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26 Apr Lisle Woman pleads guilty to felony forgery and perjury of College of DuPage Trustee election petitions –

Posted at 19:42h in College of DuPage, DuPage County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 3 Comments

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LISLE, IL. (ECWd) - Rafath Waheed pled guilty today to felony and perjury charges related to her election petitions submitted for candidacy as a College of DuPage Trustee for the 2017 election cycle. We had previously written about the petition challenge (here and here), her admitting (here),...

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25 Apr Audio: App. Ct. Hearing: Cooke v. IL. State Board of Elections re: Mautino

Posted at 22:20h in Auditor General, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) - We attended this Cooke v. State Board of Elections Hearing on April 4, 2018, in which attorneys for Cooke argued an appeal from the Illinois State Board of Elections' decision on his complaint against now-Auditor General Frank Mautino, his campaign, and some...

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25 Apr Collinsville Alderman Cheryl Brombolich Motioned and voted “Yes” to pay the illegal settlement to herself –

Posted at 21:07h in Collinsville, feature, Madison County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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COLLINSVILLE, IL. (ECWd) - Time reveals all...

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25 Apr Limestone Twp Highway Commissioner investigated for allegations of stealing fuel –

Posted at 15:35h in feature, Kankakee County, Limestone Township by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 4 Comments

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LIMESTONE TOWNSHIP, IL. (ECWd) - At around 2:45 A.M. on April 19, 2018, a Limestone Twp resident on his way to work noticed the Highway Commissioner was at the Township Road District Office and allegedly filling up his private pickup truck with township fuel. A Kankakee County...

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25 Apr Public Comment at Springfield Airport Authority –

Posted at 13:12h in feature, Sangamon County, Springfield Airport Authority by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) - I attended the April 24, 2018 Springfield Airport Authority Board of Commissioners meeting to provide public comment on our latest articles concerning alleged disqualification of two Commissioners - both for having a statutorily prohibited incompatibility office. We found the Authority conducted a professional...

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23 Apr Rev. Dr. Eric Hansen disqualified as Springfield Airport Authority Commissioner –

Posted at 20:42h in feature, Sangamon County, Springfield Airport Authority by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) - [caption id="attachment_44535" align="alignleft" width="124"] Rev. Dr. Eric Hansen[/caption] Just like his fellow board member Frank Vala, it is our belief that Mr. Eric Hansen is statutorily disqualified from serving as Commissioner of the Springfield Airport Authority. Section 5 of the Airport Authorities Act specifically...

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23 Apr Frank Vala filed false Statement of Economic Interest as alleged Airport Authority Chairman –

Posted at 18:10h in feature, Sangamon County, Springfield Airport Authority by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 5 Comments

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SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) - While we await IDOT's letter to the Springfield Airport Authority in reference to Frank Vala's alleged disqualification from the office as Airport Authority Commissioner, I decided to check his Statement of Economic Interest. Sure enough, he filed a false statement by not answering...

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23 Apr Crystal Lake Park District Commissioners gift themselves thousands, while wanting to sell Bonds –

Posted at 12:39h in Crystal Lake Park District, feature, McHenry County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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Crystal Lake, IL. (ECWd) - [caption id="attachment_44483" align="alignleft" width="221"] CLPD Chairman Debbie Gallagher[/caption] While the Crystal Lake Park District wants to sell $3.5 million in Bonds for mostly routine maintenance items, capital projects, and other things, the Commissioners gift themselves perks and compensation in violation of the...

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22 Apr Quad City Times editorial wrong on Airport Authority

Posted at 18:47h in FAA, feature, Metropolitan Airport Authority of Rock Island County, Rock Island County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 4 Comments

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ROCK ISLAND CO., IL. (ECWd) - When does insisting laws be followed translate to "turf wars, petty squabbling, mud slinging, and attacking?" When the local newspaper says it does - and especially when they can publish it within days of their target being elected as Rock Island...

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