DuPage Co. (ECWd)- The Village of Downers Grove Commissioner Bob Barnett appears to be very selective in which conflicts of interest concern him. We recently reported on his request to the DuPage County State's Attorney for an opinion regarding David Olsen serving as both the...
Will Co. (ECWd) - For years we have put up key documents in our articles to support our work. Those records are what tells the story, not our opinion or commentary. Our goal is to get you the facts, as in all of them. Many have...
Will Co. (ECWd) - Lincoln-Way District 210 accepted an agreement for Ron Sawin, former Assistant Superintendent, to retire early and they do not have to buy him out for the remaining two years on his contract. In a saddening twist to what appears to be a...
Will Co. (ECWd) - Tonight's School Board meeting reflected Ron Sawin is officially retired April 30, 2016 When the lights are turned on in a place that has gone dark for some time, the cockroaches scurry. It appears to be the same when the people demand...
DuPage Co. (ECWd) - As a follow-up to this article pertaining to the request for a legal opinion from the DuPage County State's Attorney regarding a perceived conflict of interest with David Olsen, Downers Grove Mayor Pro-tem and his position as a College of DuPage Trustee. ...
The Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulations (IDFPR) is the state agency that investigates violations of statutes pertaining to certain licensed professions doing business in the State of Illinois. I filed two complaints with them in December of 2015 regarding Carla Burkhart and her company...
Vermillion Co. (ECWd)Â - A Federal lawsuit was filed March 18th, 2016 against Vermilion County and Michael Marron, in both his individual and official capacity as County Board Chairman. The allegation point to the termination of Nicole Bogart being an action "in violation of the First Amendment...
DuPage Co. (ECWd) - After reading today's Daily Herald piece on a Community College Trustee holding two public offices it was of no surprise those who didn't want David Olsen are still trying to figure out a way to stifle the reforms taking place at...
DuPage Co. (ECWd) - The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) was designed to allow the public full access to applicable public records in the possession of public bodies and the law outlines that the people own those records. FOIA games are what we call it when...
DuPage Co. (ECWd) - On March 14th, 2016 the College of DuPage filed in Federal Court their Reply Brief in Support of Board of Trustees Motion to Dismiss, and Reply Brief in Support of Individual Defendants Motion to Dismiss. For those that have been following this...
