Author: John Kraft & Kirk Allen

01 Feb DBH & Associates (Auditors) – Dee Burgin – False Audits –

Posted at 14:19h in Back Door Deal, Corruption, Criminal, Dishonest, Edgar County Board, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - Edgar County entered into a contract with an auditing firm out of Danville, Illinois by the name of DBH and Associates, 2200-Suite A, Kickapoo Drive, PH: 217-431-0200. This contract was to audit the books of Edgar County for their fiscal year of...

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31 Jan AG Confirms Vermilion County Board Violated Open Meetings Act –

Posted at 14:41h in Attorney General, feature, Vermilion County, Wind Turbine by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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DANVILLE, IL. (ECWd) - On January 28, 2014, the Illinois Attorney General's Public Access Bureau ("PAC") concluded that the Vermilion County Board and Chairman Gary Weinard violated Section 2.06(g) of the Illinois Open Meetings Act ("OMA") by imposing an arbitrary and extemporaneous rule during their November...

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31 Jan Illinois' #1 Manufactured Product Is Corruption – –

Posted at 13:17h in feature, For the Good of Illinois, Governor, Illinios HFS, Lisa Madigan by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) -     "Yes, Illinois is doing well...

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30 Jan Illinois Family Forced to Move Due to California Ridge Wind Turbines…

Posted at 06:45h in feature, Invenergy, Vermilion County, Wind Turbine by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 7 Comments

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VERMILION CO. IL. (ECWd) - WGN Farming America radio interviewed Ted Hartke on the problems with wind turbines, especially the ones at the California Ridge Wind Farm in northern Vermilion County Illinois. The farm is operated by Invenergy. Ted and his family were forced to move...

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30 Jan Vermilion County: More Conflicts? –

Posted at 06:43h in Back Door Deal, feature, Vermilion County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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DANVILLE, IL. (ECWd) - There is a steady flow of information coming from Vermilion County and it all points to conflicts (either actual or perceived) of certain county board members that either refuse to acknowledge it or just don't care. The below letter, was printed in...

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29 Jan Steidl Talks About Will County Sheriff's Candidate –

Posted at 06:48h in Attorney General, feature, Governor by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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Scot Slocum from WJOL 1340, talks to Randy Steidl and Will County Sheriff Candidate Ken Kaupas. Former defendant in the Steidl-Whitlock federal lawsuits and prominent figure in Michale Callahan's book, Too Politically Sensitive -- Ken Kaupas -- is running for Will County Sheriff. He hopes to replace...

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28 Jan More On The Alleged Airport Grant Fraud –

Posted at 21:16h in Edgar County Airport, Edgar County Board, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - In another update to these articles on what we found and considered a fraudulent grant application (Part 1 - Part 2 - Part 3 - Final Article), we have more information on the Fuel Farm Grant, and are waiting on a FOIA...

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24 Jan Lonnie Lutz, Former Coles County Public Defender, Disbarred –

Posted at 14:28h in Coles County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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COLES CO. (ECWd) - CORRECTED: Former Coles County Public Defender, Lonnie Lutz, has been disbarred from the practice of law in his third disciplinary hearing since 2007. What stands out here is that this is the SECOND time he has been disciplined since 2008, with a...

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20 Jan Vermilion Co. Board Meeting, Jan 14, 2014 –

Posted at 09:53h in Dishonest, feature, Invenergy, Vermilion County, Wind Turbine by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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DANVILLE, IL. (ECWd) - January 14th, 2014. Vermilion County Board Meeting. The January meeting began on time at 6 pm. The monthly agenda was adopted and the December meeting minutes were approved. The chairman lets us know that under audience comments the limit will be 5 minutes...

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19 Jan Non-Commercial Request…Really?

Posted at 12:03h in Dishonest, Edgar County Board, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - Additional information found in the FOIA responses used in this article were little things that violate the Freedom Of Information Act. This article deals with the little statement most people put on their FOIA requests to ensure the public body acts within the...

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