Will Co. (ECWd) - According to the Attorney General Public Access Counselor (PAC) office, the Wesley Township Clerk has failed to conduct a proper search for records requested and disagreed with the Township's position that reviewing and identifying records is the creation of new records. "Accordingly, the...
Cook Co. (ECWd) - We said it in January in our first article on Country Club Hills Fire department, a ruling against them is coming in what we saw as the most disgusting and unprofessional behavior we have ever seen in a public body. This case is worthy of every...
Coles Co. (ECWd) - We have all seen what happens to “some” people who lie to the FBI during an investigation and most know it's not good. What should happen to a Sheriff candidate that signs an agreement with the FBI then violate it? What should...
Will Co. (ECWd) - Questions we get from public officials statewide are, what rights do they have to public records, and do they have to file a Freedom of Information Act request to get those records? During the DuPage Township board meeting this week the Attorney, John...
Illinois (ECWd) - The ongoing battle to force the Governor to release a known and established guideline he implemented regarding Freedom of Information Act requests to State Agencies has finally been ruled on. Governor Rauner has been ordered by the courts to turn over their "Guidelines" relating to...
Will Co. (ECWd) - There is one societal downfall we have identified which has resulted in the dumbing down of our citizens. It's the repeated words, "you're not an attorney", as if being one somehow gives you special powers to understand the English language. That statement has amazingly...
Will Co. (ECWd) - Once again it appears we get to play the "hide the records and information" game in Will County and DuPage Township. A simple Freedom of Information Act request was presented to the Will County State's Attorney's office for communications it had with the...
Will Co. (ECWd) - When public bodies provide a cryptic response to a Freedom of Information Act request that has nothing to do with the actual request, we have found there is always a reason and more often than not it's not good. I requested the following. "A...
McHenry Co. (ECWd) - About the time you think the last circus act has performed, surprise, the show must go on! The Township board has once again established, by clear and convincing evidence, they have never read the statutes that affect them, and if they have, they...
Illinois (ECWd) - Yes, it is once again silly season. Candidate signs, advertising, and debates will be the coverage for most news operations between now and the election in November. One recent event I attended was reflective as to why this country is in real trouble. The Charleston...
