Former Dolton Administrator Keith Freeman’s change of plea postponed –
Chicago, Ill. (ECWd) – Former Dolton Administrator Keith Freeman’s change of plea on his federal bankruptcy fraud charges postponed until March 4, 2026. This is the fourth or fifth time it has been postponed – which makes us think “other things” may be in the works. From the docket: MINUTE entry before the Honorable John […]
$5.24 Billion (which include fraud, non-fraud, and identity theft) In Overpayments CONFIRMED!
Illinois (ECWd) – For years, we have pointed to our own Illinois Government reports found on the Auditor General’s website as proof of the failed system of government in Illinois. Pick any state agency from the list found at this link and read the auditors’ findings, many of which would constitute a crime. Then ask […]
Milton Township Employees Paid To Work For Private Corporation –
Milton Township, Ill. (ECWd) – We recently wrote about Milton Township’s claims that a nonprofit set up and operated with public funds, public vehicles, public board members, public internet, public phones, and public office space was not subject to the Freedom of Information Act (here and here). We are still awaiting a response from the […]
2026 Transparency Push – Know The Law
Illinois (ECWd) – The Illinois Local Records Act outlines key transparency obligations for public bodies in the state. Most folks are not familiar with the law because the focus has been on the Freedom of Information Act. One of the main challenges we have seen with just trying to submit a FOIA request is locating […]
Clark County Park District Tax Break Update – Board Ignores Law – What Will The County Clerk Do?
Clark Co. (ECWd) – We urge everyone to read the first article on this subject at this link, as it provides key information that directly ties to what is going on with the Clark County Park District property tax levy. The Clark County Park District board held a special meeting regarding adopting and filing a […]
Dolson Township Criminal Investigation Update
Clark Co. (ECWd) – The Dolson Township alleged official misconduct by the Township Supervisor and his wife, the clerk, appears to have gotten proper attention and is moving in the direction of a charging decision, someday. For those who have not followed this chain of events, we urge you to read the prior articles written […]
IDOT: CRIS Has Not Dissolved, Only Ceased All Operations –
Livingston Co., Ill. (ECWd) – The Livingston/Ford/Iroquois County Rural Transit Committee Meeting was held last night to discuss the announced ceasing of operations and dissolution of the CRIS Rural Mass Transit District. The Board disallowed Zoom recording of this meeting (even though anyone had the statutory right to record) – so I use our camera […]
CRIS Mass Transit Violated Law On Vote To Dissolve –
Danville, Ill. (ECWd) – On January 2, 2026, the CRIS Rural Mass Transit District published a press release stating that it was discontinuing all services in Ford, Iroquois, and Vermilion Counties, and that they were announcing the dissolution of the CRIS Rural Mass Transit District. The problem became clear when we read their published board […]
Steps To Shut Down CRIS Mass Transit District –
Danville, Ill. (ECWd) – We recently posted an article indicating the CRIS Rural Mass Transit District board had decided to stop all operations and dissolve the district. This apparently happened during a special board meeting of the MTD. It is not that simple, at least according to the Local Mass Transit District Act. For a […]
Clark County: $170,613.00 Tax Break Coming To Taxpayers?
Clark Co. (ECWd) – (35 ILCS 200/18-15) Sec. 18-15. Filing of levies of taxing districts. (a) Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, all taxing districts, other than a school district subject to the authority of a Financial Oversight Panel pursuant to Article 1H of the School Code, and except as provided in Section 18-17, […]