DuPage Co. (ECWd) - After several months of requests for a larger meeting room for citizens to attend the meeting in the same room the board members are in, and months of denials of that request by the College of DuPage attorneys, our attorney, Timothy Elliot...
January 27, 2015 - Press Release WE SUED. Today, we sued College of DuPage for alleged violations of the Open Meetings Act conferring President Robert Breuder's $762,868.77 severance package. "The Board's actions were a slap in the face to the principles of open government and transparency that are embodied...
DuPage Co. (ECWd) - This morning, the Edgar County Watchdogs, and For The Good of Illinois' Adam Andrzejewski, will file a lawsuit in DuPage County Circuit Court alleging that Open Meetings Act (OMA) violations occurred last Thursday, January 22, 2015, while the board conferred the severance...
DuPage Co. (ECWd) - In yet another fine example of what is wrong with COD, Chairman Birt provides deceptive and false information to local media and gets away with it, until now! Quotes from the Daily Herald: "Birt, however, defended the vote. She said what's happening Wednesday...
DuPage Co. (ECWd) - We called it and clearly the message got through! (Click here for the proof!) We were called Nazis by COD Board Member Diane McGuire, yet once again, the Watchdogs educate the high dollar lawyer and the board by exposing the fact they once...
College of DuPage (ECWd) - With all of the uproar and disgust over the College of DuPage gifting Breuder one of the largest, if not the largest, severance package in the history of the state of Illinois, this article will focus on Chairman Erin Birt's actions...
DuPage Co. (ECWd) - In yet another clear act of defiance against the will of the public, Erin Birt walked down the path laid before her by the board attorney, and once again violated the Open Meetings Act. This time with a deliberate, in your face attitude,...
DuPage Co. (ECWd)- We have seen it with numerous public bodies, and it appears the College of DuPage is no different. Chairman Erin Birt may be carrying the title of Chairman, however, it is clear the attorneys are in charge. Contrary to what COD told the Attorney...
DuPage Co. (ECWd) - Once again, Herricane Graphics and COD can't seem to come up with documents mandated by law, assuming they are truthful in their response for legally mandated records! My FOIA request was simple! "Copy of all certified payroll records for all projects contracted to...
DuPage Co. (ECWd) - Suspicious language in a contract with Herricane Graphics, as was referenced in this article, has now been confirmed and the trustees of the College of DuPage might want to pass things on to the appropriate law enforcement agencies once again. As reported in...
