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28 Oct Algonquin Township – Numbers don’t match – coverage not allowed – Taxpayers carry the freight

Posted at 13:33h in Algonquin Township, Algonquin Township, Bob Miller, Chuck Lutzow, feature, Karen Lukasik, McHenry County by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 0 Comments

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McHenry Co. (ECWd) - We previously covered the insurance benefits being provided in Algonquin Township to past officials and dependents in this article. As we explained in the prior article, Bob Miller, former Algonquin Township Highway Commissioner was having his health insurance benefits paid for by the...

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26 Oct Pecatonica Township: A Third Open Meetings Act violation – Right to Speak –

Posted at 20:28h in feature, Pecatonica Township, Winnebago County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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Winnebago Co. (ECWd) - In an Illinois Attorney General Opinion dated August 3, 2017, Pecatonica Township was found to have violated the Open meetings Act by improperly limiting public comment to two minutes per speaker (when there was only one speaker). The problem was that they did...

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26 Oct Wesley Township – John Norton sworn testimony problems Part III

Posted at 16:27h in feature, Wesley Township, Will County by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 0 Comments

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Will Co. (ECWd) As mentioned in this article, a well-established pattern of behavior for John Norton, former Wesley Township Highway Commissioner, is his inability to be truthful while on the witness stand in court proceedings. During one of the hearings which resulted in a Stalking / No...

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26 Oct Wesley Township – John Norton sworn testimony problems part II

Posted at 16:15h in feature, Wesley Township, Will County by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 0 Comments

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Will. Co. (ECWd) - One of the well-established patterns of behavior for John Norton, former Wesley Township Highway Commissioner, is his inability to be truthful while on the witness stand in court proceedings. During one of the hearings which resulted in a Stalking / No Contact Order,...

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26 Oct Wesley Township – Former highway commissioner John Norton testimony impeached by his own witness

Posted at 14:12h in feature, Wesley Township, Will County by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 0 Comments

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Will Co. (ECWd) During this week's wrap up of the former Westly Township Highway Commissioner John Norton hearing, which resulted in a Stalking / No Contact Order, Norton found himself in quite a pickle with his own witness. During a previous hearing, Norton testified under oath to...

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26 Oct Paris, IL High School Senior Night Video Clips –

Posted at 13:39h in Edgar County, feature, PCHS, School Boards by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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Paris, IL. (ECWd) - The Paris High School held its Senior Night during its last home game of the season. Below are various video clips of the night, to include: Marching band Coin Toss with Honorary Team Captain Team entering field Introduction of Senior Cheerleaders and Football...

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26 Oct Allegations of theft from Vermilion Fire Department –

Posted at 09:01h in Edgar County, feature, Vermilion Fire Dept by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 3 Comments

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EDGAR CO. (ECWd) - We have confirmed allegations of theft from the Vermilion, IL. Fire Department, which is a part of the Paris Community Fire Protection District in Edgar County. The case is currently under investigation by the Paris Police Department and should wrap-up in a few...

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24 Oct Will County Judge Harvey gets it: People have an absolute right to attend public meetings –

Posted at 15:41h in feature, Wesley Township, Will County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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WILL CO. (ECWd) - Will County Circuit Judge Harvey gets it: People have an absolute right to attend public meetings. However, they cannot do what Wesley Township's John Norton has done, which led to this Complaint for a Stalking / No Contact Order. In a Plenary Hearing from...

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24 Oct AG: Pecatonica Township violated state law a second time: Right to Speak –

Posted at 13:50h in feature, Pecatonica Township, Winnebago County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 7 Comments

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Winnebago Co. (ECWd) - "For the reasons explained below, the Public Access Bureau concludes that the Pecatonica Township Board violated the requirements of the OMA in connection with its January 15, 2019, meeting by enforcing an unreasonable public comment rule to prohibit a member of the...

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23 Oct Written Order Denying Carlinville’s Motion to Dismiss –

Posted at 20:42h in City of Carlinville, feature, Macoupin County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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Carlinville, IL. (ECWd) - On October 21, 2019, the following Order was entered in Macoupin County Circuit Court: “Before considering the parties' substantive arguments at hearing, the Court offered the following opening remarks, which the Court will reiterate: The Court recognizes water supply is an issue for the...

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