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...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - We outlined in this article how the Shelby County Board continued with its improper practice of using a private attorney rather than using the one the taxpayers are already paying for. Since that article, we have confirmed, yet again, the action of a...
Springfield (ECWd) - In our first article regarding the Right To Garden - HB 4704, there was key language that failed to get included that caused many red flags to be raised on this bill. We urge everyone to read the amended language as it does resolve...
Springfield (ECWd) - I came across proposed legislation regarding lemonade stands and initially said to myself, it's about time a bill was introduced that makes sense. I jumped the gun! I fell for the same trap we talked about in the residential garden bill article. All kinds...
Illinois (ECWd) - Good Government in action was what we were able to be a part of last night during a meeting of approximately 40 Mayors and numerous Clerks in Oregon, Illinois in Northwest Illinois. Keri-Lyn Krafthefer, partner with Ancel Glink, and ECWd's John Kraft and Kirk...
Springfield (ECWd) - Representative Sonya M. Harper (Chicago), has introduced legislation that would allow State and local governments to regulate your garden. Yes, that sentence is correct! An Illinois lawmaker wants the State and Local Government to have the power to regulate your own garden. HB...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - Shelby County State's Attorney Gina Vonderheide turned in her withdrawal of candidacy from the fall General Election for Shelby County State's Attorney. According to the date stamp, she filed her withdrawal from the race on February 6th, 2020. She did not make...
