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...
Illinois - (ECWd) "Today my team and I are taking the first step toward restoring common sense in Illinois," Ives said. "I have started circulating petitions to get on the ballot as governor of Illinois." (Prairie State Wire) Although a formal announcement that she is...
Illinois (ECWd) - In a state that is truly crumbling, we find investigators who can't comprehend and apply the law, police who refuse to investigate public officials, appointed board members who can't even do the one job they were assigned to do and top elected and...
Cook Co. (ECWd) - In step with why Illinois is in such a deep financial pickle, Maine Township has spent taxpayer money once again on matters that could have been handled by the Supervisor or another FOIA officer. Instead of performing their duties, they pay their...
Kankakee Co. (ECWd) - We received a letter from an anonymous source disputing our analysis of the Special Township meeting Limestone Township held recently. The letter can be viewed at this link. It appears the confusion this person has is understanding posting requirements in relation to...
LaSalle Co. (ECWd) - We had numerous complaints over the last several weeks regarding Bruce Township Supervisor Henry Araujo and his illegal spending of Township General Assistance funds. We filed a Freedom of information Act request for numerous records and although we have not received the response,...
Maine Township (ECWd) - All indications are pointing to Maine Township's inability to follow the law as it relates to General Assistance, Freedom of Information, and our State Constitution (more on that in a future article). General Assistance is one of the few welfare programs we have...
Cook Co. (ECWd) - WARNING: Content found in these legal documents contain pornographic descriptions and search terms As if sexual harassment in the workplace is not bad enough, we now find that everything from attempts to scrub hard drives, to hiding computers has taken place in their...
Illinois (ECWd) - A Freedom of Information Act request was made for “any policy that is the basis for any agency requesting the assistance of the Governor’s office in responding to FOIA requests". We understand the policy sought does exist but the Governor's office is claiming they...
