Author: Kirk Allen & John Kraft

24 Jul James Strand no longer a LaSalle Police Officer –

Posted at 12:03h in feature, LaSalle County, LaSalle County States Attorney, LaSalle Police Department by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 0 Comments

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LaSalle Co. (ECWd) - LaSalle Police Officer James Strand is no longer a Police Officer for the City of LaSalle.  He tendered his resignation letter on July 10th, 2017. In October of last year, we ran the No Sex, only Kissing story that related to Officer Strand...

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21 Jul Auditor General Frank Mautino – Subpoenas point to quick response from US Attorney

Posted at 19:10h in Auditor General, feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 0 Comments

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Illinois Co. (ECWd) - It would appear the Assistant US Attorney took the reporting about Auditor General Frank Mautino's campaign spending serious in light of the dates on the subpoenas. We broke the main story on his campaign spending in this article, January 21st of 2016. A...

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21 Jul Deputy Dee Burgin – Did he commit Perjury?

Posted at 12:06h in Dee Burgin, Edgar County Board, Edgar County Sheriff Department, Edgar County State's Attorney, feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 0 Comments

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Edgar Co. (ECWd) - State's Attorney Question: Did you advise the court when it was that you activated the body camera? Burgin Answer: (under oath) when I exited my car and I was walking up toward the vehicle that I had seen him driving. Plaintiff Attorney Questions: Do...

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20 Jul Edgar County Deputy Dee Burgin – Admits to not reading Miranda rights to plaintiff – State Case dismissed

Posted at 13:34h in Dee Burgin, Edgar County Board, Edgar County State's Attorney, feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 6 Comments

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Dee Burgin, an Edgar County Deputy whose past is riddled with enough malfeasance, deception, and corruption has once again put the county at risk of yet another financial hit in a Federal Civil Rights law suit. As we reported in this article, Burgin is involved in...

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17 Jul AG: Naperville Police improperly denied School Shooting 911 call and radio traffic

Posted at 08:35h in DuPage County, feature, Naperville Police Department by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 1 Comment

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DuPage Co. (ECWd) - A targeted murder at Scullen Middle School of a college Professor sitting in his vehicle waiting for his son led one citizen to request more information as little was being covered in the news at the time. "Mr. Franckowiak submitted an FOIA request...

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14 Jul Toledo – Public voice can be heard, but not their vote.

Posted at 11:54h in Cumberland County, feature, Toledo by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 13 Comments

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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...

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13 Jul Iroquois County – Hasbargen advice leads to violation of law by several board members!

Posted at 11:32h in feature, Iroquois County by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 4 Comments

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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...

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07 Jul Income tax hike? – Cry me a river!

Posted at 14:59h in Auditor General, feature, Governor, Illinois by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 9 Comments

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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...

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04 Jul Independence Day?

Posted at 22:50h in feature, Illinois by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 5 Comments

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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...

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04 Jul Toledo, IL – Canceled meeting, erosion of public trust

Posted at 12:12h in Cumberland County, feature, Toledo by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 6 Comments

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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,...

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