Paris, IL. (ECWd) - This morning, I spotted the Christmas Tree being delivered to the Edgar County Courthouse lawn. It was cut from a yard on South Main Street in Paris, and later installed on the courthouse lawn, south side. It took two cranes and several people to...
Orland Park, IL. (ECWd) - In October 2015, the Orland Park Police Department was forced to pay a $12,000 settlement to Megan Fox and Kevin DuJan for violations of the Illinois Freedom of Information Act that occurred in July and August 2014. This police department is...
Clark Co., IL. (ECWd) - Yes, we touched on this before, but thought it prudent to talk bout it again now that there is video of the Ethics Commission appointments. At the last Clark County Park District Board of Commissioners Meeting, November 19, 2015, one of the...
Paris, IL. (ECWd) - First snow of the winter is happening now. Videos below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jii-A1d_f7Q Getting heavy and starting to stick to the truck...
DeKalb. IL. (ECWd) - On November 8, 2015 we published the article, “NIU President’s On-going OEIG Investigation-Part 2” in which we discussed the broad scope of the OEIG (Office of the Executive Inspector General) investigation. The extent of this investigation leads the curious to the question: ...
DuPage Co. (ECWd) – During tonight’s COD Board meeting, and after lengthy discussion, the board selected a Presidential Search Firm (below). Thanks to the Board for the transparency of sharing this information! [gview file="https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Presidential_Search11-19-15.docx"] ...
DuPage Co. (ECWd) – During tonight’s COD Board meeting a presentation of Audit Committee Internal Control Deficiencies was shared with the public. It exposes the reality that there were significant deficiencies in financial controls, contrary to Trustee McGuire’s claims otherwise. Thanks to the Board for the...
BOONE CO., IL. (ECWd) - Boone County Board voted to protect their citizens this evening! After NINE MONTHS of testimony and cross examination, and supportive votes cast by the ZBA, the full county board met and PASSED the following with a 9 to 3 margin: All wind turbines...
Elgin, IL. (ECWd) - Reviewing some audio from our visits to the U-46 school board meetings, I came across this gem of an audio clip that shows just how School Board Member Traci O'Neal Ellis acts in her quest to keep feeding her face...
ELGIN, IL. (ECWd) - Once the U46 School Board realized they had to answer to the Attorney General for the October 19, 2015 incidents, they changed the minutes for that meeting by approving "their amended version" of the meeting minutes for October 19, 2015 - with...
