EDGAR CO., IL. (ECWd) - Prosecuting a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit has never been an easy task, and actions like those of Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino's attorney are making it more difficult. The Illinois Freedom of Information Act permits FOIA lawsuits against State Agencies to...
Bloomington, IL. (ECWd) - Former McLean County Board Chairman, Matthew Sorensen, was convicted on wire fraud in federal court in September 2017. He was sentenced to 12 months and 1 day in federal prison, fine of $100, and restitution of $490, 975.00. His partner in crime was also...
The free online search tool, GovPlates.com, where people can search for owners of government-plated vehicles, has just added the State of Ohio into its online database. Adding the government vehicle search list of state and local Ohio governments increased the database by more than 171,000 vehicle...
SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) - Earlier this week, I received a letter from the Office of the Special Legislative Inspector General in reference to a Complaint I had filed back in November of 2015. The Complaint (read the article here) was an allegation that the now-former Illinois State...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - Randall Peterson was supposed to be in Edgar County Court this afternoon for his first appearance on the Domestic Battery / Physical Contact charge. He did not show, instead, his wife showed and gave the Judge a letter explaining that he could not...
VERMILLION CO., IN. (ECWd) - Randy Peterson appeared in Vermillion County Court this morning for his initial hearing on the Motion to Revoke Probation for his DUI earlier this year. While on probation, Peterson was arrested and charged in Edgar County with Domestic Battery / Physical...
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...
