Author: John Kraft & Kirk Allen

24 Dec Edgar Co. Facing Lawsuit Over Excessive Compensation To Elected Officials –

Posted at 09:48h in Edgar County, Edgar County Board, Edgar County Sheriff Department, Edgar County State's Attorney, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 5 Comments

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Edgar Co., IL. (ECWd) - UPDATE: Dec. 28, 2015 - To clear up some misunderstandings, it is our position and belief that the county elected officials, other than the county board, were not aware insurance was not part of their compensation, and were actually told that...

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24 Dec Two Clark County Park District Commissioners Resign –

Posted at 09:44h in Clark County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 5 Comments

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Clark Co., IL. (ECWd) - Unfortunately, we have learned that two Clark County Park District Commissioners have resigned effective immediately. Stephanie Romero, a newly elected Commissioner cited "personal reasons that will take 100% of my time" as her reason for resigning. Jeff Wallace, a long time and recently reelected Commissioner...

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21 Dec Clark Co. Circuit Clerk Employee Pleads Guilty To Felony –

Posted at 11:11h in Clark County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 4 Comments

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Clark Co., IL. (ECWd) - During today's court hearing, Summer Shaw, former Clark County Circuit Clerk employee and the daughter of the Circuit Clerk entered a guilty plea to a Class 4 Felony of "Theft of less than $500 from the government". She was sentenced to: 30 hours of public service payment of costs payment...

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19 Dec RIDES Mass Transit District Threatens Lawsuit Against Edgar County –

Posted at 15:04h in Clark County, Edgar County, Edgar County Board, Edgar County State's Attorney, feature, Saline County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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EDGAR CO., IL. (ECWd) - On December 15, 2015 I submitted a request for public records to RIDES Mass Transit District, for all communications between them and Edgar County. [documentcloud url="https://www.documentcloud.org/documents/2649412-FOIA-2-RIDES-MTD/annotations/268024.html"] I received an answer the same day. What I was interested in was any information they may be...

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19 Dec Edgar County Airport's Crosswind Runway Violated State Law –

Posted at 08:40h in Edgar County, Edgar County Airport, Edgar County Board, feature, IDOT by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 9 Comments

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Edgar Co., IL. (ECWd) - The Crosswind Runway Project that the Edgar County Airport completed back in 2012, was approved and constructed in violation of state law. The General County Airport and Landing Field Act, 620 ILCS 40, is the enabling statute for the Edgar County Airport. In...

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18 Dec College of DuPage Trustees Birt, McGuire and Wozniak Boycott Trophy Presentation to Students –

Posted at 08:36h in College of DuPage, DuPage County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 5 Comments

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College of DuPage (ECWd) - Three disgruntled Trustees of the College of DuPage decided it would be a good idea to act like little babies and boycott the regular meeting of the Board of Trustees for personal and political gain. Diane McGuire thinks Hell will freeze over...

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17 Dec College of DuPage Faculty Association Calls For Resignations –

Posted at 08:00h in College of DuPage, DuPage County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 3 Comments

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College of DuPage (ECWd) - The College of DuPage Faculty Association ("CODFA") has posted a note calling for the resignation of all trustees, administration, and staff that assisted the former regime in its quest to be placed on probation. "There are consequences for our actions or inactions....

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16 Dec College of DuPage – Chris Robling Resigns –

Posted at 20:29h in College of DuPage, DuPage County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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College of DuPage (ECWd) - Chris Robling, hired to assist the Board in its transition with new leadership, has resigned in an email submitted late this afternoon. Dear Joe, I will assist Dr Haider personally from here on out. Please tell Linda to remove me from the...

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16 Dec College of DuPage's Probation By HLC – Alcohol, Investments, SLEA, Unethical Conduct… –

Posted at 18:45h in College of DuPage, DuPage County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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College of DuPage (ECWd) - The news of College of DuPage being placed on 2 year probation by the Higher Learning Commission came to us this afternoon, and the findings were certainly no surprise to us, for we have been reporting on these same issues for...

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16 Dec Higher Learning Commission Places College of DuPage On Probation –

Posted at 17:48h in College of DuPage, DuPage County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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College of DuPage (ECWd) - The Higher Learning Commission has released it findings in the advisory visit and has determined to place the College of DuPage on Probation Accreditation for at least 2 years pending the receipt of a Compliance Report due in February of 2017. This...

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