Cumberland Co. (ECWd) - Toledo, the small rural community that is the County seat for Cumberland County. Yes, even in what many would consider a rural paradise just far enough away from city life, public officials appear to have no clue of what it means to...
Iroquois Co. (ECWd) - Larry Hasbargen, the guy that threatened physical violance during a public meeting, (see this article), has once again proven his ignorance, or stupidity, depending on who you talk to, on the most basic obligation a public official has, compliance with the Open...
Illinois Co. (ECWd) - Yes, I am just as upset about the income tax hike as everyone else in this state, but I wonder, why so much anger and concern over the legalized theft of your money while silence over other matters, to include massive malfeasance...
Illinois (ECWd) - As we celebrated Independence Day, one must ask, what defines Independence? As the social media frenzy over the Illinois income tax hike and pork spending to special districts dominates the blogosphere, may we suggest some perspective? As a close friend of mine says routinely, Illinois...
Cumberland Co. (ECWd) - Toledo, Illinois is the County seat for Cumberland County. A small rural community surrounded by miles and miles of corn and beans in an agricultural bread basket of Illinois. With that setting, we find what some up north refer to as hayseeds,...
Effingham Co. (ECWd) As the County moved to secure an ambulance service it found itself faced with numerous legal issues, of which, by all indications, they still don't get it. After exposing the County for not following the law as it pertains to the hiring...
Illinois (ECWd) - We thank the Governor for his Amendatory Veto of this bill, which includes removing the fee increases and the sunset date for the repeal of the ETSB statute, giving the State Police more time to prepare for the takeover of the 911 system...
LaSalle Co. (ECWd) - Smoked! Yes, Brian Towne, former State's Attorney for LaSalle County has been handed his back-side by the Illinois Supreme Court and the taxpayers will surely be the ones to pay for his corrupt practices during his tenure in office. The highest court...
DeKalb Co. (ECWd) - The recent action by the Board of Trustees of Northern Illinois University raised the hackles of many lawmakers when they voted to provide a golden parachute for malfeasance identified by the Office of Executive Inspector General. We believed their actions were in violation...
Effingham Co. (ECWd) - We are taking the position that the Effingham County Board usurped their authority when they entered into a 5-year contract with Abbott Ambulance and that this contract is void ab-initio. We take this position based on lengthy research which included key Illinois case...
