Kankakee Co. (ECWd) - We have been informed that Limestone Township has called a special meeting for tonight for the purpose of accepting the resignation of the Supervisor, which we covered in this article. Although we appreciate the posting of the meeting as required in the Open...
Logan Co. (ECWd) - Property Tax Limitation Law (PTELL), a law adopted in Logan County in November of 1996. As described by the Illinois Department of Revenue: "Increases in property tax extensions are limited to the lesser of 5% or the increase in the national Consumer Price...
LaSalle Co. (ECWd) - A common chant we heard from local citizens protesting against Brian Towne during his no-hearing-hearing on his 17 felony indictments was: "Lyin Brian," as it appears he has a problem telling the truth. Not surprising to hear the local chant, considering our...
McHenry Co. (ECWd) - McHenry County Board Chairman Jack Franks is one who likes to send letters to people for intimidation, to include making false allegations of crimes committed with threats of prosecution. May we suggest putting a mirror in front of Jack Franks? The reason this...
Illinois (ECWd) - Says Who, with What Proof? The famous two questions I have lived by for years. After attending the recent no hearing - hearing on indicted former State's Attorney Brian Towne, something dawned on me. Towne is employed as a State Employee of the Illinois Appellate...
Logan Co. (ECWd) - Atlanta Public Library officials lie to the public. During the August meeting, the President of the Library Board stated that the only way they can raise your taxes is by a referendum (Video of first lie @ 26:02), which they claim they did...
LaSalle Co. (ECWd) - Former State's Attorney Brian Towne was in court today for his arraignment, however, you wouldn't have gotten the impression he was in any trouble as he joked and laughed with his attorneys along the rail at the top of the steps. It...
DuPage Co. (ECWd) - Andrew Porter of DrinkerBiddle law firm has filed a Reply Brief in the Federal Court of Appeals in the Seventh District as lead counsel for the College of DuPage. It is worth the read and appears to make it very clear, former...
Illinois (ECWd) - "For the reasons that follow, the Public Access Bureau concludes that the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board (Board) improperly denied Mr. Kirk Allen's January 19, 2017, FOIA request. All I wanted was a copy of the Officer Professional conduct database. Who knew...
Logan Co. (ECWd) - During the budget hearing and board meeting, it became evident that there are far more problems at the Atlanta Library than the conflicts with board member Bill Thomas, whose conflict was admitted to by the Board President, more on that later. Budgets. Pretty...
