McHenry Co. (ECWd) - We received more evidence that funds are being spent illegally, and confirmation the Clerk has a problem understanding plain English. The Bob Miller American Express card has gift card purchases in June of 2016 totaling $371.80. These gift cards were purchased at Jewel/Osco. The...
McHenry Co. (ECWd) - Last November the Algonquin Township Clerk, Karen Lukasik, denied my request for a copy of all personal reimbursements made to the Township for purchases made on Township credit cards. "Your request is denied pursuant to 5 ILCS 140/3(g) because the request for information...
FITHIAN, IL. (ECWd) - This morning a reader sent us this photo of a broken wind turbine blade in Vermilion County, Illinois. This turbine is located just south of the abandoned Hartke home, and north of Fithian, Illinois on Illinois Route 49 in Vermilion County. For those...
VERMILION CO., IL. (ECWd) - We previously reported that 4 of the 5 commissioners cannot hold the office of Airport Authority Commissioner in Vermilion County because they are members of the governing body or an officer or employee of a municipality, a county, or any other unit...
MARSHALL, IL. (ECWd) - Marshall Community Schools #2 held a special meeting on April 30, 2018. The Board opened the meeting, asked for public comment (there was none) and entered into closed session to discuss: "Consideration of the appointment, employment, compensation, discipline, performance, or dismissal of a...
HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL. (ECWd) - We are pleased to announce that the Edgar County Watchdogs will conduct an AFPF sponsored Illinois Citizen Watchdog Training session in Hoffman Estates, Illinois on May 26, 2018. It will be from 8:00 a.m. till noon. It is free! Sign up in advance...
LaHarpe, IL. (ECWd) - Ryan Kienast, former mayor of LaHarpe, Illinois, plead guilty in Hancock County Circuit Court for the activity we exposed last year thanks to local residents and their tips. This is yet another example as to how the system is supposed to work. The...
Rock Island Co., IL. (ECWd) - James Bohnsack decided to resign from the Metropolitan Airport Authority of Rock Island County (Quad Cities Airport) after we wrote several articles about his alleged disqualification from that office. did not live within the taxing boundaries of the airport authority statutory...
McHenry Co. (ECWd) – When we started the Edgar County Watchdogs our Board of Directors made it very clear that our agenda must be focused on compliance with the law and exposing those who violate it, regardless of political party. We also agreed to never accept...
McHenry Co. (ECWd) - While reviewing numerous American Express credit card statements it is becoming evident that there was a pattern of use with the credit card bearing the name of Bob Miller. Miller was the former Road District Highway Commissioner who is now the spotlight of...
