Author: Kirk Allen & John Kraft

19 Feb Country Club Hills Fire Department – “Thousands of Web searches for pornography” – Hard drives wiped.

Posted at 21:32h in Cook County, Country Club Hills, Country Club Hills Fire Department, feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 7 Comments

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Cook Co. (ECWd) -  We first reported on Country Club Hills Fire Department January 23, 2017, regarding possible pornography on fire department computers and the fact the public body was sanctioned for violating court orders. Now the story only gets worse.  According to transcripts and pleadings...

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18 Feb Laws are moving targets in Illinois –

Posted at 11:28h in Attorney General, feature, Governor, IL State Reps by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 14 Comments

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Illinois (ECWd) - All indications are pointing to a serious degradation of the rule of law in Illinois. Illinois State statutes are found in nine separate categories, which you can find here.  The first category is Government, which has fifteen subcategories.  Clicking on subcategories gets you...

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15 Feb ILETSB – FOIA forces compliance – Sheriffs receive letters –

Posted at 17:45h in feature, Illinois Law Enforcement Training & Standars Board by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 1 Comment

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Illinois (ECWd) - The Illinois Law Enforcement Training & Standards Board is responsible for a laundry list of matters as it relates to our Law Enforcement Officers in the state of Illinois.  One would think, of all agencies in the state, this one would have their...

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13 Feb Holland Township Electoral Board – Petition objection withdrawn

Posted at 11:00h in feature, Holland Township, Shelby County by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 1 Comment

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Shelby Co. (ECWd) - We ran this story a couple days ago regarding the Holland Township Electoral Board meeting. I was contacted this morning by Mr. Forcum and advised the Chairman of the Electoral Board that he has withdrawn his objection. "I have just notified the Chairman...

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12 Feb Holland Township Electoral Board Hearing

Posted at 16:40h in feature, Holland Township, Shelby County by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 1 Comment

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Shelby Co. (ECWd) - Holland Township Electoral Board convened February 8th, 2017, for the purpose of hearing a petition objection filed by the Township Supervisor, Matt Forcum, against Larry Syfert, who is running for Highway Commissioner. We reached out to Mr. Forcum and Mr. Syfert and...

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11 Feb The 9th Circuit – more to the story

Posted at 12:38h in 9th Circuit Court, feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 7 Comments

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US Government (ECWd) - After finding glaring omissions in the recent opinion from the 9th Circuit, coupled with the fact the Chief Judge is taking steps to possibly have the full court review the matter, we dug a little deeper to see if we could...

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11 Feb Game changer in the 9th Circuit? – National Media silent

Posted at 10:15h in 9th Circuit Court, feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 4 Comments

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9th District Appellate Court - (ECWd) - Yesterday, the Chief Judge of the 9th District, Judge Thomas, took steps that may prove to be a game-changer yet we find nothing in the national news on this matter?  The Chief Judge "made a sua sponte request that...

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10 Feb Attorney General’s Public Access Counselor – credit where credit due

Posted at 13:01h in Attorney General, feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 0 Comments

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Illinois -(ECWd) - As our regular readers know, it's not often we get to write about public bodies who are doing the right thing.  Yes, part of that is because when they do the right thing there is no need for our involvement but those...

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10 Feb Edgar County 911 violates the law once again – agreement with Sheriff declared invalid

Posted at 11:36h in 911 Board, Edgar County Board, Edgar County Sheriff Department, Edgar County State's Attorney, feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 5 Comments

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Edgar Co. (ECWd) - The Edgar County Watchdogs thanks Edgar County 911 Director Nannette Crippes, as she is one of the primary reasons this organization started back in 2011.  Once again she proves we can count on her for continued violations of the Freedom of...

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05 Feb Shelbyville Township – Taxpayer money giveaway -$29,300.00

Posted at 16:42h in feature, Shelby County, Shelbyville by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 2 Comments

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Shelby Co. (ECWd) - During a recent correspondence with the Director of Township Officials of Illinois regarding certain legalities pertaining to Township spending, a statement was provided that everyone should come to know and understand. "As you know, Dillon’s Rule provides that townships may exercise those...

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