Algonquin (ECWd) - Leadership. It starts at the top and few are worthy of ever being called leaders, as holding the position does not make you a leader. Leaders follow the law; they are honest, motivators, problem solvers. They are protectors of their community and its...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - The village of Tower Hill's former Treasurer, Nancy Finley, has been charged with a Class X Felony for alleged theft of over $100,000.00. Will this be another micro-example of Dixon Illinois where over $50,000,000 million was stolen, all while everyone claimed clean audits? The...
Algonquin (ECWd) - According to the Facebook post of the Algonquin Township Clerk, the past Road Commissioner did nothing that was illegal. "Bob Miller did nothing that was illegal" Reviewing credit card statements that have Bob Miller's name on them, we found some matters that may lend...
Algonquin (ECWd) - [caption id="attachment_40874" align="alignnone" width="245"] Bob Miller, as he must have looked after going to Disneyland on your dime[/caption] The credit card for the past Algonquin Township Road Commissioner reveals some interesting purchases. Robert Miller, who was ousted after his half a century family dynasty,...
Illinois (ECWd) - In Illinois, Judges can sleep during a trial. The appellate Fifth District Appellate Court majority concluded, without a showing that the defendant was prejudiced the sleeping would be treated as a harmless error. So provided you are not prejudiced, sleep away your honor! Pass...
Edgar Co. (ECWd) - The Pleasant Hill Christian Church in rural Kansas Township is seeking donations to help replace portions of their aging and damaged roof. They have posted their need to their Facebook page at this link. Considering this church has been the target of multiple unsolved...
Coles Co. (ECWd) - Today we received the demographic enrollment numbers for Eastern Illinois University. Currently, 5,490 students are on campus, 1,540 off campus. International Students only makes up 5.38% of the student totals. [pdf-embedder url="https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/Copy-of-2017-fall-ethnic-background.pdf" title="Copy of 2017 fall ethnic background"] . ...
Illinois (ECWd) - The recent State Board of Elections D2 Quarterly Filings by the Bruce Rauner Campaign reflect some very odd information, as did previous quarterly filings. Over the past several years, the Governor's campaign has returned a total of $51,950.00 to the State of Illinois citing...
LaSalle Co. (ECWd) - In what appears to be a clear case of defiance against the law and taxpayers, the Bruce Township Trustees have sent a letter out in a futile attempt to skirt the real issue they are faced with, over-taxation. A recent change in the...
Champaign Co. (ECWd) - Once again, the Champaign Mental Health Board has voted to approve Mental Health funds for Robert Ebert's Film Festival.  Although this year they tried to categorize the expenditure as an anti-stigma event, the fact remains the funds are for a sponsorship of...
