Effingham Co. (ECWd) - We have learned over time when Freedom of Information Requests are not provided on key issues before a public body there tends to be something to hide. Such appears to be the case in Effingham County who is scheduled to vote...
Effingham Co. (ECWd) - During the failed attempt to hold a county board meeting last week, John Kraft raised an interesting point that garnered a response from the attorney that we have now confirmed was not true. During the multi-year legal challenges the County has been dealing...
Illinois (ECWd) - According to legislators in the General Assembly, telecommunication providers have managed to lobby their agenda and wrapped it up in a 911 bill with the added benefit of sticking it to every phone user in the state, but especially to those in Chicago...
Illinois (ECWd) - In light of the fact, the State Board of Elections failed to ever rule on the original complaint filed against the campaign of Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino, a motion to reconsider has been filed by David Cooke. Motion to Reconsider: "despite being labeled...
Effingham Co. (ECWd) - Effingham County has been going through legal turmoil as it relates to the ambulance operations within the county for the last several yeas. As the legal posturing appears to be nearing a resolution, our tip line has been burning up with allegations...
DuPage Co. (ECWd) - According to the Federal Docket pertaining to the lawsuit filed by former Vice President Thomas Glaser and Controller Lynn Sapyta, it has been reported to the Federal Court that the Parties, in this case, have settled. The lawsuit was brought forward after the...
Coles Co. (ECWd) - As the State of Illinois crumbles from failures of our public officials to know and do their job, one only need to look at their local government to see much of the same problems. For years we have been asking public officials...
Illinois (ECWd) - For the foregoing reasons, we hold that the IHSA is not a public body as defined by the FOIA and that the requested records are not the public records of District 230. Accordingly, we affirm the judgment of the appellate court, which affirmed...
Illinois (ECWd) - All the State Board of Election had to do was determine if Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino reported his State Representative campaign expenditures incorrectly. The task was simple. During the hearing on the complaint filed by David Cook against Frank Mautino's campaign, the best...
Illinois (ECWd) - The State Board of Elections hearing judge in the Frank Mautino case has issued his findings and recommendations. How is it possible for the Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino to keep his office when we now have a finding from the hearing judge in...
