Author: John Kraft & Kirk Allen

20 Jun Edgar County Board discusses Zoning and Probation Office Air Conditioning –

Posted at 11:04h in Edgar County, Edgar County Board, Edgar County Sheriff Department, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - The Edgar County Board held a study session this morning and discussions centered around: Airport Zoning and setting a date for the Zoning Commission to provide something to the County Board - In our opinion the Zoning Commission is under no obligation...

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20 Jun Marshall Alderman Tim Sanders turns crybaby to Senator Dale Righter –

Posted at 07:43h in City of Marshall, Clark County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 3 Comments

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MARSHALL, IL. (ECWd) - In further efforts to keep those not agreeing with their positions in the dark on matters of public interest and on matters they are legally obligated to cast a vote on in their position as City Alderman, Tim Sanders decided to cry...

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17 Jun Buckeye Community Hope Foundation Amends SLAPP Lawsuit Against Tinley Park –

Posted at 08:19h in Cook County, feature, Tinley Park by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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TINLEY PARK, IL. (ECWd) - On 6/15/16, the Buckeye Community Hope Foundation (an Ohio-based developer that profits from exploiting tax-credit schemes in other states, such as Illinois) filed an amended complaint against the Village of Tinley Park. This new complaint replaces a poorly-written and meritless...

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17 Jun Attorney General Inquiry into Bellwood Public Library Board –

Posted at 08:17h in Bellwood Public Library, Cook County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 5 Comments

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BELLWOOD, IL. (ECWd) - The Attorney General's Office of the Public Access Counselor (PAC) has now opened in inquiry into the actions of the Bellwood Public Library Board of Trustees from April through June 2016.  Violations of the Open Meetings Act are Class-C criminal misdemeanors under the...

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16 Jun Edgar County Watchdog Kirk Allen on “Bishop On Air” talking Auditor General Mautino and Chatham –

Posted at 21:08h in Auditor General, Edgar County, feature, Sangamon County, South Sangamon Water Commission, Village of Chatham by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) - Last Tuesday (6-14-2016), Kirk Allen was interviewed WMAY-Springfield for Bishop On Air about Illinois' Auditor General Frank Mautino getting his proceedings at the Illinois Board of Elections postponed, and also talking about the Village of Chatham and its water issues. This interview happened...

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16 Jun UPDATE: Will Co. Judge Censored Media – Issued Prior Restraint Gag Order Against Website –

Posted at 20:50h in feature, Will County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 6 Comments

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Joliet, IL. (ECWd) - UPDATE: The Circuit Judge issuing this (what we consider unconstitutional) Order is Judge J. Jeffery Allen of the 12th Circuit. In a rare move, a Will County Circuit Court Judge issued a prior restraint (gag) order against the family and interested parties of...

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16 Jun Citizen Watchdog Training in Naperville June 18th –

Posted at 09:03h in DuPage County, feature, Naperville by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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NAPERVILLE, IL. (ECWd) - Edgar County Watchdogs will be in Naperville on June 18, 2016, for Citizen Watchdog Training hosted by Americans For Prosperity Foundation. Please join us. ///////////////////////////////////////////////////// Press release: Dear Friend - Are you curious to know more about how local governments in the area are spending your money?...

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14 Jun Prairie Press and Paris Beacon-News “merging” –

Posted at 21:59h in City of Paris, Edgar County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 3 Comments

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PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - According to the Press Release, the Prairie Press and Paris Beacon-News will merge operations beginning Thursday, June 16, 2016. Tay Smith will serve as publisher for both publications. Touting bringing "local ownership" to both papers, Smith says the merger will allow both publications...

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13 Jun Regina Greene and Bellwood Public Library Board’s Outrageous Spending –

Posted at 21:03h in Bellwood Public Library, Cook County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 15 Comments

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Bellwood, IL In March, a Bellwood Public Library patron named Wanda Gipson confronted Regina Greene and the rest of the Bellwood Public Library Board on their shameful and outrageous spending.  As reported the other day, the Bellwood Public Library Board is now under intense scrutiny and criticism...

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11 Jun Tinley Park Shocked by Village’s Dirty Tricks with Upcoming Meeting on 6/16/16 –

Posted at 10:53h in Cook County, feature, Tinley Park by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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Tinley Park, IL - (ECWd) - The people of Tinley Park were shocked and betrayed Friday night when a late-hour agenda-drop informed them that the Village's Plan Commission was holding a meeting at the Odyssey Country Club on 6/16/16 to once again attempt to tamper...

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