LaSalle Co. (ECWd) - While Brain Towne is crying his indictment is an abuse of power and dirty politics, let us refresh his memory and our reader's memory about abuse of power and dirty politics, all at the hands of Brian Towne when he was the...
Illinois (ECWd) - The sky is falling, the sky is falling! We need a budget because the sky is falling. We need a tax increase because the sky is falling. Really! Ok, not really, although that is basically what we have been told for the past two...
Coles Co. (ECWd) - Coles County, through their hired attorneys out of Champaign, filed a four-page Motion to Dismiss in the Federal Court. The county is of the position that the Federal Court has no jurisdiction over the matter because they claim there are state level...
Cook Co. (ECWd) - The Daily Herald reported that the Maine Township Supervisor hired a political ally for a new $30,000 part-time position without conducting a job search. Now on the surface, the average reader would see just another article pointing out political patronage, a common...
United States (ECWd) - The Federal District Court issued their order today in the Sarah Palin Defamation case and even though you may not agree with what the New York Times printed, the federal courts have properly applied the well-established case law that should be taught...
Logan Co. (ECWd) - The Atlanta Public Library took out multiple bank loans and all indications are those loans are not allowed by law. 75 ILCS 16/40-5- Sec. 40-5. Buildings and equipment. (a) Whenever the board determines or resolves to erect a building to be used as a...
Iroquois Co. (ECWd)- We have confirmed there is an ongoing investigation pertaining to alleged/apparent embezzlement & official misconduct. Although the Audit is not completed, contrary to what we were first told, we have been assured as soon as it is completed a copy will be forwarded. ...
Logan Co. (ECWd) - The evidence of malfeasance and secret deals keep piling up for William Thomas and the Atlanta Public Library Board. You can review all the previous articles at this link and rest assured, there are plenty more to come. In response to our most...
Ashmore (ECWd) - Ashmore Fire Department once again hosted numerous Fire Departments for the Annual Water Ball tournament during the annual Ashmore Days festival. This event is a long standing tradition in the Fire Service and is used as a means to attract volunteers for local...
McHenry County (ECWd) - When you pay a person $195,881.00 to be "responsible for managing the cost-effective delivery of county services for more than 300,000 residents", you might expect him to know what services are under the hat of the County Government he is responsible for. After...
