Author: John Kraft & Kirk Allen

22 May Orland Park Public Library Subject of New Book About Censorship –

Posted at 18:05h in Alsip, Cook County, feature, Orland Park, Orland Park Public Library by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 11 Comments

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Orland Park, IL. (ECWd) - A new book called SHUT UP! The Bizarre War that One Public Library Waged Against the First Amendment by Megan Fox and Kevin DuJan debuts later this month, recounting how the Village of Orland Park, the Orland Park Police, and...

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20 May Watchdogs’ Kirk Allen on WMAY discussing Auditor General Frank Mautino –

Posted at 10:11h in Edgar County, feature, Governor, Illinois Auditor General by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) - Edgar County Watchdogs’ Kirk Allen — Bishop On Air May 20, 2016 Leave a reply In the aftermath of revelations Auditor General Frank Mautino faces a federal investigation, Edgar County Watchdogs’ Kirk Allen joins Bishop to provide reaction: Listen to the audio here: ...

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18 May Invenergy says “designed to fall straight down”…but… Wind Turbine Blade hits Spanish House –

Posted at 10:54h in feature, Invenergy, Vermilion County, Wind Turbine by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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Reading the following article, I was reminded of Attorney Mike Blazer, representing Invenergy, when he told the Vermilion County Board that the blades were designed to fall straight down (article here on Blazer's statement). Such a statement is impossible to prove, since a person could...

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18 May Husband of D142 School Board Member invokes F-Bomb, Obama, Cocaine, and Gay Sex during public comment melt-down –

Posted at 09:35h in Cook County, feature, Forest Ridge School District 142 by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 17 Comments

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Oak Forest, IL. (ECWd) - Explosive footage from last night's D142 elementary school board meeting shows Troy Agler, husband of board member Roxana Agler, launching into a deranged tirade that veered across all sorts of disturbing topics. This was a meeting attended by small children,...

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17 May Frank Mautino – Unqualified, Unchecked and on Track to Increase his Pension by 80% –

Posted at 19:54h in feature, Governor, IL State Reps, Illinois Auditor General by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 3 Comments

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The Illinois Auditor General is under investigation by the Illinois State Board of Elections for questionable campaign expenditures.  There have been numerous articles written concerning Mautino’s campaign fund.  Some of the notable problems include over $250,000 in payments to a bank for campaign expenses for...

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17 May IL. Auditor General Frank Mautino sued for FOIA violations –

Posted at 17:04h in Edgar County, feature, Governor, IL State Reps, Illinois Auditor General by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 3 Comments

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SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) - A Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit was filed today in the 5th Judicial Circuit Court, Edgar County, against the Office of the Auditor General.  Also named in the suit is Frank Mautino, the current Auditor General. According to the complaint, Mautino failed to...

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16 May Kane County Court issued Restraining Order against U46 School District –

Posted at 17:29h in feature, Kane County, U-46 School District by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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ELGIN, IL. (ECWd) - UDATED with copy of restraining order...

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16 May Orland Park Library’s Bridget Bittman Defeated Again — Judge Dismisses SLAPP Lawsuit –

Posted at 16:16h in Cook County, feature, Orland Park, Orland Park Public Library by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 11 Comments

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ORLAND PARK, IL. (ECWd) - Bridget Bittman (former Orland Park Public Library spokesman) was defeated again today, 5/16/16, when federal Judge John J. Tharp, Jr. dismissed her lawsuit against Dan Kleinman (of the watchdog group Safe Libraries) with prejudice. This means that Bittman cannot refile against...

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15 May Airport still hot topic at Edgar County Board Meeting –

Posted at 19:35h in Edgar County, Edgar County Airport, Edgar County Board, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - During the May 11, 2016, Edgar County Board Meeting, Jimmy Wells, former airport "manager" who long ago resigned his position, spoke during the public comment portion of the meeting. The first thing he did was to pass around an "economic impact study" completed...

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14 May Forest Ridge School District 142 to vote on Resolution of Censure –

Posted at 21:48h in Cook County, feature, Forest Ridge School District 142 by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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Oak Forest, IL. - (ECWd) - Monday's Agenda (May 17, 2016) for the Forest Ridge School District 142 Board Meeting includes a "Vote on Resolution of Censure". If this Censure is against newly elected Board Member Roxanna Agler, we believe it is wrong and is an attempt...

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