Shelby Co. (ECWd) - In January we published this article comparing the currently indicted Piatt County Chairman to the activities of Shelby County Chairman Bruce Cannon's hiring of private counsel. While Piatt County Chairman faces potential jail time for hiring private counsel in violation of the...
Piatt Co. (ECWd) - While awaiting his criminal trial after being indicted for Offical Misconduct and Forgery, we wonder if Chairman Ray Spencer might face some more charges for violating other parts of the county code? We recently covered the failures of the Piatt County Board and...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - The local reporting in Shelby County highlighted the current contested race for County Board. In light of what we have been exposing, once again we must expose when local media fails the public. According to the local reporting: "Cannon brings a wealth of experience...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - Words shared by the State's Attorney appear to conflict with an Attorney General's response to our Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), request. Two key statements below are what triggered our search for confirmation of what was claimed in the last Shelby County Board...
Piatt Co. (ECWd) - The Piatt County Board held 6 Special Meetings in 2019. This is the same county where the currently indicted County Chairman has filed claims for attendance at 30 meetings a month, and he and other board members are being paid in violation...
McHenry Co. (ECWd) - As a candidate for Judge Mary McClellan seeks voter approval, it's a safe bet to say the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's findings will impact her campaign. A former employee filed a complaint against the Clerk's office in March of 2016 with allegations...
Piatt Co. (ECWd) - While the Piatt County Board Chairman, Ray Spencer, is facing multiple criminal indictments for alleged Official Misconduct and Forgery, his problems may grow and actually implicate the rest of the board members. The law specifically outlines the criteria for County Board member's compensation. "shall...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - Key language found in the laws for our public bodies sets the stage for all action taken. "may sue and be sued" (55 ILCS 5/5-1001) Sec. 5-1001. Corporate name of county. Each county which has been, or may be established in this State,...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - When Benjamin Franklin said we have "A Republic, if you can keep it", he knew keeping it would take work.  "We The People" are the ones responsible for that work and when we ignore our local government and their actions we find...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - There comes a point when enough is enough and terminations or resignations are in order. While Shelby County board and legal counsel have taken the position that attorney Ed Flynn is a "Special Assistant State's Attorney", we need to point out some key...
