Author: John Kraft & Kirk Allen

23 Nov ORLAND PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT PAYS $12,000 FOR FOIA VIOLATIONS –

Posted at 09:33h in Alsip, Cook County, feature, Orland Park, Orland Park Public Library by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 15 Comments

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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...

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22 Nov That Moment When You Appoint Yourself To The Ethics Commission To Hear Your Own Complaint –

Posted at 14:27h in Clark County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 4 Comments

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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...

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21 Nov First Snow in Paris, IL. 11-21-2015 (Videos) –

Posted at 09:27h in City of Paris, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 5 Comments

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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...

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20 Nov NIU President’s On-going OEIG Investigation – Part 3 –

Posted at 13:35h in Back Door Deal, DeKalb County, feature, NIU by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 3 Comments

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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: ...

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19 Nov College of DuPage Selects Presidential Search Firm –

Posted at 22:44h in College of DuPage, DuPage County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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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"] ...

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19 Nov College of DuPage – Audit Committee Internal Control Deficiencies –

Posted at 22:34h in College of DuPage, DuPage County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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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...

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18 Nov Boone County Votes For Increased Wind Turbine Setbacks Based On Property Lines –

Posted at 21:35h in Boone County, feature, Invenergy, Vermilion County, Wind Turbine by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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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...

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18 Nov U-46 School Board Member, Traci O'Neal Ellis, laughs about taxpayers catering her food –

Posted at 08:08h in Cook County, DeKalb County, feature, NIU, U-46 School District by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 6 Comments

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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...

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17 Nov U-46 approves false meeting minutes –

Posted at 21:09h in Cook County, feature, U-46 School District by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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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...

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16 Nov Clark-Edgar Rural Water Votes to shut off water to the I-70 Weigh Station –

Posted at 20:51h in CERWD, Clark County, Clark Edgar Water District, Edgar County, feature, Governor, Illinois Comptroller by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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Clark-Edgar Rural Water District - (ECWd) - At tonight's regular meeting, the Clark-Edgar Rural Water District voted to shut off the water meters located at the State Police Weigh Station on I-70, and also the Lincoln Trail State Park Picnic Area - effective immediately. This is due...

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