Illinois (ECWd) - A few of us may remember the days before ATM machines and when you actually had a personal friendship with the local bank owner. Banks have shifted to a whole different creature these days with buyouts, shutdowns and online capabilities. More often...
Illinois (ECWd) - Over the years a pattern of citizen involvement has been identified. When a local story exposes potential wrong doing or criminal activity the local citizens start shooting tips our way. Most of the time they are spot on and other times they are...
Since we published our story on what appears to be inappropriate spending of campaign money by our now top Auditor General in the state, it became clear an era is coming to an end. (Read that first article here) Phone calls, e-mails, and text messages...
Bureau County - Illinois (ECWd) - Frank Mautino was appointed to be the Illinois State Auditor General in October of last year and began his official duties January 1st, of 2016, although not without some red flags getting raised. The Illinois times reported on numerous campaign donations and...
