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20 Oct Algonquin Township – The Circus Tent just collapsed

Posted at 14:38h in Algonquin Township, Algonquin Township, feature, James Kelly, McHenry County by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 2 Comments

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McHenry Co. (ECWd) - About the time you think the last circus act has performed, surprise, the show must go on! The Township board has once again established, by clear and convincing evidence, they have never read the statutes that affect them, and if they have, they...

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19 Oct Coles County -Why Candidate forums fail the people

Posted at 12:44h in feature, Illinois by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 4 Comments

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Illinois (ECWd) - Yes, it is once again silly season.  Candidate signs, advertising, and debates will be the coverage for most news operations between now and the election in November. One recent event I attended was reflective as to why this country is in real trouble.  The Charleston...

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19 Oct Adam Lopez – Eviction (nonpayment) complaint filed

Posted at 10:43h in feature, Sangamon County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) - Adam Lopez was apparently more than 3 months past due on rent payments for his office in Springfield. A lawsuit was filed at the end of September, 2018, seeking a Court Order to obtain entry into the rented space and to essentially evict...

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19 Oct Adam Lopez – COUNT I-FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION OF AN ELDERLY PERSON

Posted at 09:35h in feature, Sangamon County by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 1 Comment

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Sangamon Co. (ECWd) - Adam Lopez, a former Country Companies Financial Agent and current Vice President of School District 186 is facing a litany of problems to include multiple civil suits and now an FBI investigation into his actions as a financial agent. One of the recent lawsuits...

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18 Oct Coles County – Sad day when the courts don’t even understand our tax laws and limited powers.

Posted at 12:15h in Charleston, Coles County, Coles County States Attorney, feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 2 Comments

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Coles Co. (ECWd) - We shared our concerns over the recent Coles County property tax appeal ruling from the Federal Court in this article. Specifically, we found serious fault with the court's analysis and suggestion that the taxpayers have a state remedy in their unequal protection case against...

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18 Oct DuPage Township officials used politics to threaten children’s program –

Posted at 09:43h in DuPage Township, feature, Will County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 4 Comments

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BOLINGBROOK, IL. (ECWd) - By now, it is well-known that there was a settlement in an Open Meetings Act case disputing the firing of DuPage Township employee Linda Youngs. The plaintiff's attorney for that case was Bolingbrook Attorney Joe Giamanco. The Open Meetings Act lawsuit named Trustee...

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17 Oct DuPage Township official lied about photographs –

Posted at 22:29h in DuPage Township, feature, Will County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 10 Comments

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BOLINGBROOK, IL. (ECWd) - During the October 9, 2018, DuPage Township Board of Trustees meeting, Trustee Burgess, and later followed by Supervisor Mayer, stated that they had photographs of me standing with a political candidate, holding a donation check. Burgess said he had a picture of me...

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17 Oct DuPage Township Supervisor Mayer lied during Oct 9 meeting –

Posted at 18:28h in DuPage Township, feature, Will County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 14 Comments

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BOLINGBROOK, IL. (ECWd) - There were so many inaccurate statements, grandstanding, and flat-out lies during the October 9, 2018, DuPage Township Board of Trustees meeting it is difficult to concentrate on any one aspect. Timeline as the statements occurred can found in the below video. This meeting starts...

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17 Oct LaSalle Police Chief Uranich – PAC confirms numerous FOIA violations –

Posted at 12:04h in feature, LaSalle County, LaSalle Police Department by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 1 Comment

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LaSalle Co. (ECWd) - More than two years ago I filed a request for review for what we knew were certain violations of our Freedom of Information Act by LaSalle Police Chief Uranich. "For the reasons discussed below, this office concludes that the LaSalle Police Department ( Department)...

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16 Oct Six Champaign-Urbana Residents Diagnosed with Legionnaires’ Disease –

Posted at 22:22h in feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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Press release form the Illinois Department of Public Health ("IDPH"): Six Champaign-Urbana Residents Diagnosed with Legionnaires’ Disease 16th Oct, 2018 CHAMPAIGN – The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) reports that six Illinois residents from Champaign County have been diagnosed with Legionnaires’ disease since September 15, 2018.  Additional...

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