Author: John Kraft & Kirk Allen

01 Aug Jo Ann Reed – Cahokia’s Commonfields Water District Order of Protection Denied –

Posted at 14:42h in Cahokia, Commonfields of Cahokia Waer District, feature, St Clair County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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CAHOKIA, IL. (ECWd) - The "Emergency Order of Protection" filed by the felon employee of the Commonfields of Cahokia Water District against a local watchdog for expressing her opinions was denied for the "emergency" portion (see this article) a couple of weeks ago. Today was the hearing...

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31 Jul Convicted By Jury, DNA Results In Motion For New Trial, Still Locked Up –

Posted at 18:59h in Brocton, City of Paris, Edgar County, Edgar County State's Attorney, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - Following up on a previous article (here) which could turn out to be a case of wrongful prosecution and conviction, the Illinois State Police Crime Lab has provided the DNA testing results from samples taken from the underwear provided following allegations of...

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30 Jul B & J’s Restaurant: Customer Complained About Cockroaches, Got Banned From Restaurant –

Posted at 18:01h in City of Paris, Edgar County, feature, Health Department by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 17 Comments

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PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - According to a customer of B & J's restaurant (aka "The Track Shack" as it is also known due to its proximity to the railroad tracks), he complained to the Edgar County Health Department about seeing cockroaches while eating in B &J's Restaurant. The...

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25 Jul Edgar County Airport Advisory Committee Meeting – (video) –

Posted at 22:09h in Edgar County, Edgar County Airport, Edgar County Board, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - The Edgar County Airport Advisory Committee held a meeting on July 11, 2016. We did not attend, however, several others did attend, and they voiced their opinions. The people voicing their opinions to the committee are the same ones that had control of the airport...

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24 Jul DuPage County: Letter On Compensation of Elected Officials (Part 3) –

Posted at 22:14h in Downers Grove, DuPage County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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DuPage Co. (ECWd) - The final article on DuPage State's Attorney's letter to the county board chairman regarding compensation of elected officials. This one focuses on compensation of the State's Attorney. Click here for Part 1 and Part 2. The bottom line in the previous two articles as...

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24 Jul Illinois State Rep. Ron Sandack has Resigned –

Posted at 20:40h in Capitol Fax, Downers Grove, DuPage County, feature, IL State Reps, Illinois Election, Illinois General Assembly by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 6 Comments

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SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) - We have received several tips that indicate State Rep Ron Sandack (R-Downers Grove) has resigned from office. This has also been reported by several news organizations. Sandack cited recent "cyber security issues" as his main reason for resigning and is quoted in Capitol...

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22 Jul Gov. Rauner signs Local Government Travel Expense Control Act –

Posted at 20:33h in City of Benton, College of DuPage, DuPage County, feature, Franklin County, Governor, IL State Reps, Illinois General Assembly, Illinois Senate, Orland Park Public Library, U-46 School District by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) - Today, Governor Rauner signed the Local Government Travel Expense Control Act (read it here) which is meant to scale back on the lavish expenses incurred by public officials under the guise of "official business". The LGTECA requires school districts, community college districts, and...

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21 Jul U-46 School Board member Traci O’Neal Ellis’ racist KKK statement at meeting –

Posted at 14:37h in feature, Kane County, U-46 School District by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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ELGIN, IL. (ECWd) - During the July 18, 2016, U-46 School Board meeting, Traci Ellis once again said to "get at me" and "come after me" - but what we would like to see is Traci Ellis calling for the release of the portion of the...

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20 Jul Sen. Sam McCann not ready to return ill-gotten gains –

Posted at 18:39h in feature, Illinois Election, Illinois Senate, Morgan County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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JACKSONVILLE, IL. (ECWd) - Illinois State Senator Sam McCann is having trouble deciding whether to give illegal campaign donations back to the public body who sent them, or maybe to simply keep those illegal donations until the Illinois State Board of Elections gets notified and he...

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20 Jul Collinsville Mayor John Miller Commits Crime During Public Meeting –

Posted at 08:20h in Collinsville, feature, Madison County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 7 Comments

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COLLINSVILLE, IL. (ECWd) - What does it say about a Mayor that cannot sit there and listen to a citizen exercise his right to address the council during a public meeting? Mayor John Miller committed a criminal Class C Misdemeanor during Collinsville's City Council meeting on July...

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