Author: John Kraft & Kirk Allen

16 Aug Edgar County Board violating policy, fleecing taxpayers –

Posted at 11:53h in Edgar County, Edgar County Board, Edgar County State's Attorney, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 3 Comments

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Edgar County, Illinois (ECWd) - When dealing with Edgar County’s Policy Manual, we have brought up the issue of elected officials participating in the health insurance program in direct violation of county policy. We have been reminding the board of this since at least September of...

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15 Aug Clark Co. Park District received its 19th letter from Atty General –

Posted at 20:36h in Attorney General, Clark County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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Clark Co., IL. (ECWd) - It's official, the Clark County Park District has received its 19th letter from the Illinois Attorney General's Public Access Counselor seeking answers as to why the district cannot seem to follow the law and answer requests for information. Maybe it's time for...

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15 Aug Mike Heltsley touts his "history in law enforcement" –

Posted at 13:55h in Edgar County, Edgar County Airport, Edgar County Board, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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Paris, IL. (ECWd) - In an attempt at justifying his lies to the Sheriff's Department about wanting a deputy at the airport meeting, Mike Heltsley, in an interview with the Paris Beacon News, stated "his history in law enforcement" that made him call for a deputy...

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15 Aug College of DuPage – Employees were ordered to attend meetings and fill seats in Board Room –

Posted at 12:03h in College of DuPage, DuPage County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 4 Comments

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College of DuPage (ECWd) - We have always held the belief that the truth will always come out in every situation. This is simply a confirmation of that. "We were ordered to attend the meetings and sit in the reserved seats" Last fall, when the COD board meetings...

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13 Aug College of DuPage voted to end era of the Waterleaf wateringhole –

Posted at 20:50h in College of DuPage, DuPage County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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College of DuPage (ECWd) - The College of DuPage Board of Trustees voted to close the Waterleaf. The vote was 5 - 1,  Wazniak voted no, with Birt absent. The building will be converted to an educational purpose. Closing date is Aug 31, 2015.      ...

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13 Aug College of DuPage – Nearly $160 million invested improperly in 2014 –

Posted at 19:46h in College of DuPage, DuPage County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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College of DuPage (ECWd) - During a special meeting of the College of DuPage Board of Trustees, the Investment Report was presented to the board. In this report, the COD Treasurer stated that in September of 2014, there were $160,000,000.00 (One Hundred Sixty Million Dollars) invested in...

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12 Aug Clark Co. Park District – July 3d celebration receipts don't add up –

Posted at 21:25h in Clark County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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Clark Co., IL. (ECWd) - After sitting through a Clark County Park District meeting where Larry Yargus' son-in-law decided to chastise everyone for not donating to the 3rd of July Celebration and fireworks - even though nobody was asked and no postings requesting donations was had...

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12 Aug K-12 Pension Cost-Shift, HB4272 filed today –

Posted at 20:43h in feature, IL State Reps by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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Springfield, IL. (ECWd) - Text of the Bill is here and the link will provide an up-to-date status. Synopsis As Introduced Creates the Fund Education First Act. Beginning with fiscal year 2017, requires the General Assembly to appropriate for the general State aid formula under the School...

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12 Aug Edgar Co. Special Board meeting scheduled for Friday to declare vacancy –

Posted at 20:03h in Edgar County, Edgar County Board, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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Edgar Co., IL. (ECWd) - There is a Special County Board meeting scheduled for Friday, August 14, at 1:00 p.m. to declare a vacancy in the seat held by Ben Jenness. Agenda is on the County's website here, or read it below: Friday, August 14, 2015 – Agenda EDGAR...

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12 Aug Ben Jenness resigned from Edgar County Board today –

Posted at 19:44h in feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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Edgar County, IL. (ECWd) - We have received confirmation that Edgar County Board Chairman Ben Jenness has resigned his position as the Chairman and as a Board member.   More information to follow...

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