LINCOLN, IL. (ECWd) - The Logan County Board met on Nov 16th and decided it would consider a Motion to eliminate its Logan County Economic Development Partnership program. The Motion will be to eliminate, not suspend, the $55,000 for that fund. It will be considered at the...
Northern Illinois University (ECWd) - After an apparent unsuccessful attempt at obtaining a court order to seal the records, the final investigative reports of FOUNDED Sexual Harassment complaints against former Dean of the College of Law at NIU, Appellate Dean Eric Dannenmeir, were made public. Some of...
College of DuPage (ECWd) - That's right - Half a million dollars. In a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit pitting the Chicago Tribune against the College of DuPage and the College of DuPage Foundation, the Chicago Tribune registered a decisive victory in the Appellate Court earlier...
ATLANTA, IL. (ECWd) - During its November 16, 2017 Special Board Meeting, the Atlanta Library District voted to hire a new Attorney. The past Library District attorney resigned. Steven Mahrt, with Ancel-Glink in Bloomington is the new attorney for the Library District. Let's hope this new attorney reads...
LINCOLN, IL. (ECWd) - During its November 16, 2017 meeting, the Logan County Board and its EMS Director recognized area First Responders, employees, and volunteers. Several awards were presented to area emergency responders for their work during recent weather events and a train derailment. There were also...
FOSTERBURG, IL. (ECWd) - Fosterburg Public Water District ("FWD") held its regular meeting at the Foster Township building this month due to the expected large crowd of attendees. The board approved hiring an attorney to respond to the Attorney General's Public Access Counselor's review of a complaint...
[caption id="" align="alignnone" width="230"] JD Kesler (left) with his Attorney[/caption] TERRE HAUTE, IN. (ECWd) - Jerome "J.D." Kesler pleads guilty this morning in Vigo County Superior Court. The Judge entered a Conviction of “Recklessly Registering to Vote more than once” – a Class A Misdemeanor in Indiana. Kesler was sentenced...
TERRE HAUTE, IN. (ECWd) - Former Edgar County Airport Board Member / Vigo County Employee Jerome Kesler is expected to enter a negotiated Plea deal this morning and allegedly plead Guilty to "Recklessly Registering to Vote" - a Class A Misdemeanor on Indiana. We will be in...
McHenry Co., IL. (ECWd) - In a letter dated November 14, 2017, in which 20 of the 24 elected McHenry County Board Members signed, they urged Governor Rauner to veto HB171. McHenry County is essentially the only county in which this bill would apply. The letter stated "The...
KANKAKEE, IL,. (ECWd) - The City of Kankakee finally produced audio recordings of the October 2, October 16, and November 6, 2017 City Council Meetings. Click to download and listen: Oct 2 Oot 16 Nov 6 There are still no recent written minutes available as required under the...
