Decatur, IL. (ECWd) - After public outcry, the Decatur Public School District #61 Board of Education voted down a proposed $30,000 bonus for Assistant Superintendent Jeff Dase. The remaining bonuses, of far lesser amounts were approved. The Board attended this meeting electronically, and it is our understanding...
DECATUR, IL. (ECWd) - [caption id="attachment_54111" align="alignleft" width="117"] Gregg Zientara[/caption] During its August 14, 2019 meeting, Decatur Public Library board member Gregg Zientara (who is also the Treasurer of the City of Decatur) took exception to a resident videotaping the public meeting without notifying him it was...
DECATUR, IL. (ECWd) - How do you know when a public board is completely disinterested in what you are saying? They show contempt towards the public during meetings by: Staring at their watch, and making it overly obvious, while waiting for the 3 minute public comment time...
DECATUR, IL. (ECWd) - Illinois State Representatives Tim Butler, Dan Caulkins, and Brad Halbrook will conduct a Moderated Town Hall style panel discussion on legislation that affects: Second Amendment Rights, Pro-Life Values, Taxes and Spending, Legalization of Cannabis and more. This will be held in the Decatur...
DECATUR, IL. (ECWd) - Several months ago I requested dash-cam video of an accident in which the Decatur Police Department was involved in a high-speed chase after a homicide on October 31, 2017. They denied my request for the footage citing at least 4 seperate exemptions in...
DECATUR, IL. (ECWd) - WAND's Investigative Reporter Doug Wolfe highlighted the spending habits of some Illinois Townships. We are proud to be a part of this story. Watch the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3jes5wIAsNs&feature=youtu.be...
