Author: John Kraft & Kirk Allen

18 Apr Edgar County Board gives involuntarily dissolved entity use of Airport –

Posted at 10:07h in Attorney General, Edgar County, Edgar County Airport, Edgar County Board, Edgar County State's Attorney, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 3 Comments

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Edgar County, IL. (ECWd) - It appears the Edgar County Board lacks any common sense whatsoever. This month, the board, through the Edgar County Airport Advisory Board (which holds no power and cannot make any decisions) has stated it will allow the "Edgar County Airport Booster Club"...

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18 Apr Edgar County Board gives tax money to unregistered entity –

Posted at 09:32h in Edgar County, Edgar County Board, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 7 Comments

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PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - During the Edgar County Board meeting on "tax day", April 15, 2015, the Edgar County Board, among other things, voted to give money to an unregistered entity that purports to go by the name of the "Chrisman Area Community Club". This club...

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18 Apr College of DuPage says they were listening…

Posted at 08:23h in College of DuPage, DuPage County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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College of DuPage (ECWd) - We don't think so...

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17 Apr Charleston City Council endorses “Right to Work” with resolution –

Posted at 20:48h in Coles County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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Charleston, IL. (ECWd) - During their city council meeting on April 7, 2015, the Charleston City Council passed a Resolution entitled "Supporting Local Government Empowerment and Reform" as part of its consent agenda. (Read Resolution Here) While I personally appreciate and agree with the intent of this...

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17 Apr Chicago Tax Day Tea Party –

Posted at 15:22h in Cook County, feature, IL State Reps, Illinois Election by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 4 Comments

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Chicago, IL. (ECWd) - The Edgar County Watchdogs were asked to speak at the Chicago Tax Day Tea Party on April 15, 2015 and had the privilege of listening to a variety of speakers, which included those listed (here). All of the presenters were very well recieved...

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17 Apr Clark County Park District – Something special about this meeting –

Posted at 10:29h in Clark County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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Clark Co., IL. (ECWd) - The Clark County Park District held it final regular meeting with the current commissioners last night and this was indeed a "special" meeting. With renewed determination on the heels of the election, where one of the commissioners was ousted by the voters,...

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17 Apr Dorm Living NIU Employee: Final Report on Sexual Harassment Allegations –

Posted at 09:01h in DeKalb County, feature, NIU by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 4 Comments

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DeKalb, IL. (ECWd) - We recently reported that an employee, Mr. Kenneth Wilson, of Northern Illinois University (now a former employee) had been given free rent in a Grant Towers Dormitory Room for over a year (read it here). On March 31, 2015 I contacted NIU President...

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16 Apr Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) – Press Release –

Posted at 20:28h in feature, IL State Reps by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 5 Comments

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For Immediate Release For More  Information Contact   Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton)    [email protected] Eight agents fired including two supervisors in aftermath of Secret Service agents partying in Argentina on taxpayer money. Lois Lerner under investigation for using her position in the IRS to target specific political opponents of the President. In the...

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14 Apr City of DeKalb writes its own Open Meetings Laws –

Posted at 20:21h in City of DeKalb, DeKalb County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 8 Comments

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DeKalb, IL. (ECWd) - The City of DeKalb thinks they are special and that they are the only public body in the state that can prohibit public comment, because they wrote their own version of the Open Meetings Act that only applies to them...

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14 Apr College of DuPage April 16th meeting cancelled –

Posted at 19:16h in College of DuPage, DuPage County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 4 Comments

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College of DuPage (ECWd) - The College of DuPage has posted a notice on its web page that states the meeting scheduled for April 16, 2015 has been canceled. CANCELLATION NOTICE April 16, 2015 Regular Board of Trustees meeting is cancelled. The Board of Trustees of Community College District...

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