Shelby Co. (ECWd) - The first article we published on this matter is found at this link and we encourage everyone to read it to grasp the facts of the story. As of today's publication, the Treasurer has not receive any supporting documentation for the rate of...
DuPage County, IL. (ECWd) - Tornado hits the suburbs of Chicago, leaving 22,000 without power and 5 hospitalized. Meanwhile, Edgar County is still without warning sirens; they gave them all away several years ago, at a time when most counties were scrambling to replace or fix theirs. Something...
DuPage County, IL. (ECWd) - In a May 12, 2021 Memorandum and Order, DuPage County Judge Craig R. Belford ordered a county-wide recount of the November 3, 2020, election results for the office of DuPage County Auditor. Petitioner Bob Grogan (R), Candidate for DuPage County Auditor, and...
DuPage County, IL. (ECWd) - Ditto to this statement from State's Attorney Bob Berlin: “I would like to thank County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek and her office for their fine work in uncovering these alleged violations and bringing them to our attention,” Berlin said. “The charges filed today...
DuPage Co. (ECWd) - According to a sworn declaration in the Federal court case involving the College of DuPage and its former president, Dr. Robert Breuder, former College of DuPage Trustee Dianne McGuire has leaked privileged information to Cory Atkinson, also a former COD trustee and...
DuPage Co. (ECWd) - When people are denied public records they routinely reach out to us for assistance and more often than not, we are able to request the same records and we get them. When this happens it is an indicator of a problem because...
Lisle, IL. (ECWd) - The Lisle Park District is asking for a 4.99% tax levy increase this year, while at the same time, its Commissioners and their family members continue ripping off the taxpayers with unauthorized compensation. Commissioner Michael Olson is the only Commissioner who spoke against...
Chicago, IL. (ECWd) - Federal Indictment Charges Man With Using Explosive Device to Damage Suburban Chicago Restaurant CHICAGO — A man has been arrested on a federal criminal charge for allegedly using an explosive device to damage a suburban Chicago restaurant. (Press release HERE) DIEGO VARGAS, 24, is...
Darien, IL. (ECWd) - Darien-Woodridge Fire Protection District has made contributions to a Political Action Committee ("PAC"), The Friends of DWFD in Support of Debt Reduction Bond Referendum. The PAC indicates in-kind contributions from the Fire Protection District for PRINTING and POSTAGE in the total amount of...
Bloomingdale, IL. (ECWd) - Bloomingdale School District #13 held a public meeting on July 27, 2020, in which it knew would draw an unusual amount of public interest, and also public attendance. The District scheduled a Zoom meeting, but capped attendance at 100 people. The cap essentially...
