Springfield, IL (ECWd) - Gov’s Chief of Staff becomes top lobbyist- no disclosure on official statement. Yesterday we presented Pat Quinn's Economic Disclosures and found absolutely no private sector success reported. We asked citizens a simple question; Is Governor Quinn completely inept or did he lie on...
Springfield, IL (ECWd) - Quinn claims no assets on personal economic disclosures With all the class warfare going in with the Governor’s race and millions being spent on attacking success (as if that's a bad thing), I thought it would be interesting to see what kind of...
SPRINGFIELD, IL- (ECWd) Governor Quinn may be the first to face criminal charges stemming from a bill he signed a week ago, provided the Sangamon County State's Attorney is willing to enforce the new law! Gov. Quinn signed into law on August 26th, 2014, changes to...
MARSHALL, IL. - (ECWd) - At what point in time should public bodies who spend tax payer money for legal opinions demand the return of those funds or call for the firing of those attorneys when their opinions fail to meet the most basic standard of...
MARSHALL, IL. (ECWd) - A recent poster reminded us of the following: “In the United States Senate, one of the things I observed in the early days – and it’s still used – and that is that you take someone’s argument and then you misrepresent it...
Illinois - (ECWd) A special thanks goes out to Reboot Illinois for their recent reporting on our investigative efforts in Ford and Iroquois County and by all indications the report was a hit. (Their article here). Our efforts garnered that story a top 5 spot as most...
ASHMORE, IL (ECWd) - Ashmore Days was celebrated today with a Parade and festivities at the park to include the annual Fire Department Water Ball fights. Fire departments from all over the area were represented in the double elimination tournament. They included, Ashmore FPD, Seven Hickory FPD,...
DuPage County, IL (ECWd) - In years of attending meetings I have to say the actions of Chairman Erin Birt during the College of DuPage (COD) Board of Trustees meeting was one that reminded me of a kindergarten playground. After close to 4 hours of games that...
CLARK COUNTY PARK DISTRICT, IL (ECWd) - It is becoming ever so clear the damage a couple of people can do when unchecked by any form of law. In yet another clear example of self serving public officials, it's no wonder most people in this state...
SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) - When an agency is given tax payer money under the Governor's Neighborhood Recovery Initiative (NRI) and Illinois Violence Prevention Authority (IVPA) it's done with obligations by those receiving the funds. It is also supposed to have oversight by those giving the money! In...
