WHEELING, IL. (ECWd) - Wheeling activist Deborah Wilson lays bare the allegations against Wheeling Village President Horcher during public comment at tonight's (9-17-2018) village board meeting. She also notified him and the public of the recall effort provided for in the Wheeling village code. https://youtu.be/M2shKJcYPCE More information to follow...
WHEELING, IL. (ECWd) - We have been notified over the past several days that there is an active push by local Wheeling residents to collect signatures on a petition to recall Wheeling Mayor Pat Horcher. Tonight, local activist Deborah Wilson will inform the Wheeling Village Board that...
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...
