Author: John Kraft & Kirk Allen

06 Sep Rep. Reggie Phillips announces he is running for a second term –

Posted at 10:51h in 110, Coles County, Douglas County, Edgar County, feature, IL State Reps by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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Charleston, IL – Contrary to what was reported in IllinoisReview, Rep. Reggie Phillips is not "actively considering leaving the state," according to Phillips. State Representative Reggie Phillips today announced he will seek a second term as State Representative in the 110th District. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                 Contact:  Reggie...

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05 Sep Descriptions of new Edgar County Precincts –

Posted at 22:23h in Edgar County, Edgar County Board, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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Edgar Co., IL. (ECWd) - This will be of interest to those seeking to become a Precinct Committeeman in Edgar County's former Symmes and Paris-5 Precincts. In June of 2015, the County Board divided these precinct, as the law mandates, due to their having over 800 voters...

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05 Sep DuPage Co. State's Attorney Bob Berlin should prosecute COD's OMA violation –

Posted at 18:00h in College of DuPage, DuPage County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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DuPage Co., IL. (ECWd) - His official website declares that "Our first mission as prosecutors is to seek justice in each individual case." That is what we are asking, for him to seek justice in this case on behalf of every taxpayer in DuPage County. The issue...

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04 Sep Rep. Adam Brown confirms he won't seek another term –

Posted at 12:44h in 110, Douglas County, Edgar County, feature, IL State Reps, Illinois Election by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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Springfield, IL. (ECWd) - We have heard rumors of this for a little over a week, and according to CapitolFax, in a post yesterday, they state they have confirmed that State Representative Adam Brown (R), Champaign, will not seek another term in office. He says he...

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03 Sep Attorney General’s Office inquiring into Orland Park Library Board (again) –

Posted at 12:24h in Cook County, feature, Orland Park Public Library by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 3 Comments

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Orland Park, IL. (ECWd) - The Illinois Attorney General’s Office has launched an inquiry into more law-breaking by the problem-child Orland Park Public Library Board of Trustees. This time, the Public Access Counselor "PAC" is investigating an allegation that they had closed and locked the doors...

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02 Sep Orland Park Public Library and Megan Fox: A Challenger's Point of View

Posted at 20:51h in Cook County, feature, Orland Park Public Library by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 9 Comments

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University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee - UWM (ECWd) - This case study (bottom of page) is from UWM, who is studying the OPPL challenge as a case study. They have a lot of our articles on the OPPL challenge in their archives for academic research. * We came across this...

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02 Sep Shiloh School seeking county sales tax –

Posted at 16:12h in District 4 (Crestwood), District 95, Edgar County, feature, Kansas District 3, PCHS, School Boards, Shiloh by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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Edgar Co., IL. (ECWd) - During the Edgar County Study Session last Monday, August 31st, a county board member stated that Shiloh Schools were inquiring on the ability to establish a sales tax. I believe the 1% sales tax (if that is what he was referring to)...

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02 Sep Lerna – Eavesdropping during public meeting?

Posted at 14:35h in Coles County, feature, Lerna by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 3 Comments

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Lerna, IL. (ECWd) - Does the eavesdropping law apply to open public meetings in Illinois? The short answer is "NO". This accusation comes up frequently when we attend meetings where we haven't attended before. During the September 1, 2015 meeting in Lerna, one resident stated that I did not...

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02 Sep Standing Room Only at Lerna Village Trustee Meeting

Posted at 09:35h in Coles County, feature, Lerna by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 7 Comments

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Lerna, IL. (ECWd) - I attended the September meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Lerna and asked Village President Don Pearcy why he had not submitted a truthful Statement of Economic Interest since he was informed back in July (audio below) that...

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01 Sep Mike Marron Plans to Avoid Public Scrutiny of Vermilion County Planning –

Posted at 13:15h in feature, Vermilion County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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Vermilion Co., IL. (ECWd) - Marron Plans to Avoid Scrutiny of Vermilion County Planning BY, FOR, ABOUT -- AND COPYRIGHTED BY -- MIKE MARRON. Below is an unsolicited "solicitation" email from Mike Marron. . Marron is the current Vermilion County Board chairman.  He has had some run-ins with political...

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