College of DuPage

04 Nov Video: WAND’s Doug Wolfe Reports On Citizen Watchdogs –

Posted at 18:37h in College of DuPage, DuPage County, Edgar County, Edgar County Board, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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DECATUR, IL. (ECWd) - WAND  I-TEAM Reporter, Doug Wolfe: "As newspapers struggle to survive many no longer keep an eye on tax dollars and government corruption. Citizen watchdog groups, like the Edgar County Watchdogs, fill the void." Reporter: Doug Wolfe Aired: November 3, 2016. WAND TV -...

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19 Oct College of DuPage – $388,834.98 – Money well spent!

Posted at 17:52h in College of DuPage, DuPage County, feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 2 Comments

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DuPage Co. (ECWd) - Reform is never easy nor as costly as some wanted to make people believe. The College of DuPage has been the centerpiece in the news cycles of the Chicago Suburbs for almost two years.  Finally, the released Performance Audit has validated...

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17 Oct College of DuPage Trustee McGuire Agrees With Watchdogs –

Posted at 10:13h in College of DuPage, DuPage County, feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 3 Comments

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DuPage Co. (ECWd) - In April of 2015, taxpayers sent a clear message to the legacy trustees at the College of DuPage.  One trustee, in particular, Dianne McGuire has once again shown the world that she has no interest in reforming the problems at the College...

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29 Sep Lawsuit against COD attorneys brought by Erin Birt, Dianne McGuire, and Joe Wozniak has been Dismissed

Posted at 15:18h in College of DuPage, DuPage County, feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 4 Comments

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DuPage Co. (ECWd) - In January of this year, we reported, as did the Chicago Tribune and Daily Herald, three College of DuPage (COD) Trustees filed a lawsuit against COD's law firms seeking records applicable to COD related work. At the time it was big news...

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28 Sep Auditor General Report on College of DuPage Released – WOW!

Posted at 10:39h in College of DuPage, DuPage County, feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 8 Comments

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DuPage Co. (ECWd)- The Auditor General has posted the Performance Audit performed at the College of DuPage that followed the actions taken by the new board in order to identify the failings of past President Robert Brueder and his Administration. We will review the information and follow...

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23 Sep ICCB – Community Colleges to lose accreditation? Really?

Posted at 12:31h in College of DuPage, feature, ICCB, Illinois Community College Board by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 1 Comment

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Illinois (ECWd) - Once again, let me begin by stating, "you can't make this stuff up!" A recent board meeting of the Illinois Community College Board pointed to problems they are facing due to the States budget matters, and some of those concerns may affect community...

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05 Sep IMET Fallout Continues With Lawsuit Against USDA –

Posted at 22:41h in College of DuPage, DuPage County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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The Illinois Metropolitan Investment Fund ran into trouble a couple years ago when one of the funds they invested in fraudulently squandered the public funds. Initially, the estimate of recovery of funds was believed to be somewhere above 80%, but was later downgraded to 47.6% of the...

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31 Aug Cook County Record Reports On Our Appeal Of CPA Denial –

Posted at 20:40h in College of DuPage, Cook County, DuPage County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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Cook County, IL. (ECWd) - 'Watchdogs' appeal DuPage judge's OK of lawsuit over reporting of alleged 'pay to play' for COD contract Jonathan Bilyk Aug. 31, 2016, 4:14pm Journalists who help chronicle and expose corruption in Illinois governments have asked a state appeals court to step in, after...

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31 Aug Ball Petitions to Appeal Denial of CPA Motion in Burkhart v. ECWI et al –

Posted at 20:29h in College of DuPage, DuPage County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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DuPage County, IL. (ECWd) - Defendant Claire Ball has Petitioned the 2nd Appellate Court for leave to appeal pursuant to Illinois Supreme Court  Rule 306(a)(9) - "from an order of the circuit court denying a motion to dispose under the Citizen Participation Act (735 ILCS 110/1 et seq.)". The petition comes...

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31 Aug Andrzejewski Petitions to Appeal Denial of CPA Motion in Burkhart v. ECWI et al –

Posted at 20:13h in College of DuPage, DuPage County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 3 Comments

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DuPage County, IL. (ECWd) - Adam Andrzejewski has Petitioned the 2nd Appellate Court for leave to appeal pursuant to Illinois Supreme Court  Rule 306(a)(9) - "from an order of the circuit court denying a motion to dispose under the Citizen Participation Act (735 ILCS 110/1 et seq.)". The petition comes...

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