DuPage Co. (ECWd) - Ten days after we published evidence of former COD trustee Savage using COD resources to assist in her campaign she now claims the Clean Slate Committee failed to report a loan within five days of receipt. (Savage Electioneering article) According to the...
Springfield, IL (ECWd) - Today is a chance for the legislature to take a step in the right direction and vote in support of House Bill 3593. We have been getting word that members are taking the position that the bill to put restraint on contract terms...
DuPage Co. (ECWd) - With the burdens of making ends meet becoming harder and harder most agree that at some point we have to put a stop to all the spending of public funds on matters not allowed by statute. The following is yet another example of...
DuPage Co. (ECWd) - I would like to thank the COD Board Chairman Kathy Hamilton and interim President Dr. Collins for their press release pertaining to the Higher Learning Commission. After our publication of two articles, here and here, a resignation of one of the HLC members...
DuPage Co. (ECWd) - We were notified today that the Jackson Community College President, who was supposed to be part of the evaluation team for the Higher Learning Commission evaluation of COD, has resigned from his HLC position. The scheduled COD meeting for Monday to meet with...
DuPage Co. (ECWd) - I have said it many times, and it appears once again the statement holds true. You can't make this stuff up! As referenced in this previous article on the Higher Learning Commission's visit to COD, Daniel Phelan, Jackson College President received a...
DuPage Co. (ECWd) - For months the College of DuPage has been rocked by scandal after scandal. From several thousand dollar bar tabs by its President and Administration, to the cooking of the books on college credits. This week the Higher Learning Commission will visit the College...
Edgar Co. (ECWd) - Over three years ago I filed a complaint with the Attorney General's Public Access Counselor regarding the Clark-Edgar Rural Water District for violating the Freedom of Information Act. June 19th, 2012 I asked for documents to be provided in electronic format. The water...
Edgar Co. (ECWd) - As many of our readers know, we are making a difference. The support from so many over the years is what helps in this fight to clean up our local governments. Currently there are 120 public officials/employees that have either fled or...
Kane Co. (ECWd) - U-46 School District is yet another public body that has failed miserably when it comes to compliance with Freedom of Information and Open Meetings Act compliance. A FOIA request was sent on the 6th of June and they reported to have received it...
