DeKalb, IL. (ECWd) - In our last article on NIU’s legal fees for the ongoing OEIG (Office of the Executive Inspector General) investigation on Pres. Baker, we identified two different legal firms are performing legal services. The first legal firm, Mintz Levin, was hired by Pres....
Bloomington, IL. (ECWd) - Another lawsuit Bloomington? November 6, 2015 By: Diane Benjamin I’ve said this many times, but I will repeat it again. If I send a Freedom of Information request to Normal I actually get the information I want. No games, no attempting to circumvent the rules,...
Clark Co., IL. (ECWd) - Our previous article noted that an Ethics Complaint was filed with the Clark County Ethics Commission, and I included the final draft of that complaint while waiting on the original filed complaint with exhibits. Below are those documents as they were filed....
Franklin County, IL. (ECWd) - After hearing people talk about seeing dogs, pigs, goats, and other farm animals inside the Franklin County Public Hospital, this memo (below) appeared on a facebook post that is from the Human Resources Department at the hospital. I contacted the Hospital's Public...
Clark Co., IL. (ECWd) - An Ethics Complaint was filed on November 3, 2015 naming the Clark County Clerk, Carrie Downey as Respondent to allegations of unethical conduct during the election process in late 2014, early 2015. This stems from the fact that election petitions for Clark...
Clark Co., IL. (ECWd) - Knowing there have been major concerns about financial accountability at the Clark County Park District for close to a year now, we have been keeping a close eye on any reports submitted. Monthly reporting at board meetings has been inaccurate, finance committee...
Clark Co., IL. (ECWd) - We attended the hearing for both Motion for Sanctions the Clark County Park District filed against Kirk and I, claiming our lawsuit over the alleged Open Meetings Act violation was frivolous and basically filed in bad faith. The Court heard both party's...
Elgin, IL. (ECWd) - As you can see in the AG's letter to U-46 (below), they have determined my request for them to review the actions of U46 school board on October 18, 2015 needs further review so they can issue a determination on whether or...
Elgin, IL. (ECWd) - We have received, through the Illinois Freedom Of Information Act, copies of the Elgin Police Report, Case number: 2015-00064770 naming the U-46 School Board members as suspects. Even the board member attending via telephone was listed as a suspect since he was...
Lerna, IL. (ECWd) - Tonight's meeting of the Village of Lerna Board of Trustees received the resignations of Village Clerk, John Protz, and also Village Trustee Janette Beals. We previously wrote about the apparent conflict with the Village Clerk also working by the hour in the Clerk's...
