College of DuPage (ECWd) - The College of DuPage held its regular Board of Trustees meeting tonight, and a quorum was present. All trustees are present! One of the first items on the agenda was swearing in the ICCB's choice to replace former trustee Hamilton - David Olsen. Trustee...
College of DuPage (ECWd) - Update on the lawsuit: According to court records, Plaintiffs voluntarily withdrew their case against Kathy Hamilton this morning in DuPage court. Judge Popejoy recused himself and Judge Sutter will be the one to hear the case. Schedule is set, with oral argument set for May 6th...
Plainfield, IL. (ECWd) - Plainfield Fire Department purchases have been the subject of previous articles for its us of the Foreign Fire Tax Fund on Christmas gifts, PFD Trustee Reynold's conflict of interest, and another Foreign Fire Tax article. This article will look at credit card purchases between...
DeKalb, IL. (ECWd) - In our previous article entitled "NIU’s IT Director, James Fatz, used NIU equipment in for-profit private business – " we wrote about James Fatz' use of Northern Illinois University software in a private for-profit business, according to court records. We are in possession of documents where he indicated to...
DuPage Co., (ECWd) - Yesterday we filed a Motion to Dismiss on all counts under the Illinois Citizen Participation Act, more commonly known as the anti-SLAPP Act, or anti-Strategic Litigation Against Public Participation Act. Also filing their own Motions to Dismiss are the other Defendants - Claire...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - Updated post from earlier today. I snapped a few pictures at the accident scene earlier this afternoon on my way to Neoga. No students were on the bus at the time of the accident. We do not know if anyone was injured and certainly...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - A school bus, an Edgar County Sheriff Deputy car, and a white truck were all involved in an accident at or around the courthouse square this afternoon. No students were on the bus. The drivers are being evaluated. This is all the information we have...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - Illinois Department of Transportation has issued a letter to Tom Dagley stating that his more than 5 1/2 - year ban on entering or being on all IDOT property is no longer in effect. It is unclear what caused his ban from entering these...
College of DuPage (ECWd) - ECWd has confirmed the meeting scheduled for February 11, 2016 at the College of DuPage will be boycotted by the stale left-overs from the Breuder board. In their continued display childish behavior, the Breuder three will knowingly and willfully fail to even...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - During the Edgar County Board Meeting this morning, the board heard public comments as required by the Open Meetings Act. One of the commenters was a local attorney who stated he was representing "several individuals" who desired to bid on leasing the main...
