Des Plaines, IL. (ECWd) - Following up on an earlier article about the Des Plaines Park District Commissioners and their families receiving illegal compensation, it is clear these free items are not an "evaluation mechanism" as was stated by the district. Instead, it is clearly meant to...
Des Plaines, IL. (ECWd) - This is another example of "we've always done it this way", the law be damned...
DuPage Co. (ECWd) - Two words that appear to be evading key people working with or for the College of DuPage. Truth - "that which is true or in accordance with fact or reality." Honesty - "freedom from deceit or fraud." James O'Rourke might have some explaining to do...
DuPage Co. (ECWd) - Two words that appear to be evading key people working with or for the College of DuPage. Truth - "that which is true or in accordance with fact or reality." Honesty - "freedom from deceit or fraud." James O'Rourke might have some explaining to do...
Alsip Park District (ECWd) - Free golf! Free Aquatic Center! Free Fitness Center! Free vehicles, tools, and machinery! EVERYTHING IS FREEE!!! But only if you are or were an Alsip Park District Commissioner! And of course, none of this is "compensation" LOL. From time to time we are...
Orland Park, IL. (ECWd) - Yesterday, on Monday 6/15/15, writer and community activist Megan Fox sued Orland Park Library's Public Information Coordinator, Bridget Bittman, for defamation. This includes defamation per se, defamation per quod, and false light involved in Bittman allegedly telling various reporters lies about...
DuPage Co. (ECWd) - Thomas Glaser, College of DuPage Treasure, was the middle man for what appears to be a ghost-grant project that put $22,500 in the pocket of James O'Rourke, an attorney in Chicago. As of this publication we have yet to hear back from...
Orland Park, IL. (ECWd) - This is urgent and breaking news. The judge granted the motion to dismiss in its entirety. . All the counts asked to dismiss were granted, so her lawsuit is eviscerated. Responses are due on the remaining counts by June 15th. . Here are the counts...
Orland Park, IL. (ECWd) - Bridget Bittman's attorney finally finished filing all documents as ordered by the Judge. This batch was an Opposition to a Motion to Dismiss, and Opposition to Partial Motion to Dismiss. These filings can be read or downloaded below: [gview file="https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/5-4-2014-A.pdf" save="1"] . [gview file="https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/5-4-2015-B.pdf" save="1"] ...
ORLAND PARK, IL. (ECWd) - Last week, after numerous motions to extend the time to respond, Bridget Bittman's attorney filed several Motions in response to various Motions to Dismiss. Also filed was a Motion to allow excessive pages (over the court's maximum) and an extension to file...
