Coles. Co. (ECWd) - "Without referencing the Illinois Supreme Court precedent, the court found that the doctrine of comity refrains the federal court from acting in cases that concern tax administration." We found that statement in the Federal appellate brief filed by Rob Perry and Rex Dukeman of Matton...
Although three years old, it's clear this needs re-published as we still have public bodies that just don't get it! First published February 14th, 2015 Edgar Co. (ECWd) - Having attended more public meetings than I can keep track of, there is one issue that keeps rearing its...
Illinois - (ECWd) - During the Chicago Tribune Editorial interview with Gubernatorial candidates Jeannie Ives and Governor Rauner, Ives stated that the Rauner Staff had told her the reason the Governor has been silent on the Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino scandal was that the auditor was...
Illinois (ECWd) - Yes, it's the silly season once again and as we always do prior to elections, we point out clear falsehoods and alleged violations of law by those running for office. We encourage everyone to first read all the related ROE #11 articles we recently...
Illinois (ECWd) - This week the FBI detained six Illinois police officers for stealing money and drugs. This astonishing story was covered by the Chicago Tribune in this article.  CBS News also covered the story in this article.  Fox covered the story in this article. ...
Cook Co. (ECWd) - Maine Township violated the Open Meetings Act during their November 28th, 2017, meeting by allowing the Clerk to vote and instructing three board members that they must abstain. The violation covered in this article lead to this article confirming the Attorney General...
LaSalle Co. (ECWd) - The Pleasant View Luther Home is once again in the line of fire, this time for a death of an elderly person. A year ago today NBC 5 covered an abuse case by this same facility and reports that they were fined...
Illinois (ECWd) - In Illinois we continue to find bad actors in our local government and elected and/or appointed boards that go out of their way to cover it up, justify it, defend it, and even reward their actions with massive payouts. Why? While many are familiar with...
Illinois Co. (ECWd) - The US Department of Justice (DOJ) issued several letters today to officials across the nation pertaining to Grant Assurances, or should we say, apparent lack of compliance with grant assurances. In Illinois, Chicago Superintendent of Police Eddie T. Johnson, Cook County Board of Commissioners President...
McHenry Co. (ECWd) - When it comes to legal terminology and rules of civil procedure, the language used has distinct meaning and procedures are in place for well-established reasons. Many legal cases in our history are won or lost on a technicality. After reading some of the local reporting,...
