Iroquois Co. (ECWd)- We have confirmed there is an ongoing investigation pertaining to alleged/apparent embezzlement & official misconduct. Although the Audit is not completed, contrary to what we were first told, we have been assured as soon as it is completed a copy will be forwarded. ...
Logan Co. (ECWd) - The evidence of malfeasance and secret deals keep piling up for William Thomas and the Atlanta Public Library Board. You can review all the previous articles at this link and rest assured, there are plenty more to come. In response to our most...
Ashmore (ECWd) - Ashmore Fire Department once again hosted numerous Fire Departments for the Annual Water Ball tournament during the annual Ashmore Days festival. This event is a long standing tradition in the Fire Service and is used as a means to attract volunteers for local...
McHenry County (ECWd) - When you pay a person $195,881.00 to be "responsible for managing the cost-effective delivery of county services for more than 300,000 residents", you might expect him to know what services are under the hat of the County Government he is responsible for. After...
Champaign Co., IL. (ECWd) - On August 23, 2017, a Champaign County Judge determined that the positions of Parkland Community College Trustee and employee of the college are incompatible with each other and gave College Trustee and employee Rochelle Harding the opportunity to decide which position...
(Orland Park Public Library Director Mary Weimar's credit card spending is questioned.) ORLAND PARK, ILLINOIS -- (ECWd) -Â A strong argument can be made that the Orland Park Public Library Board (OPPLB) of Trustees has run afoul of the Illinois Local Government Travel Expense Control Act (50...
McHenry Co. (ECWd) - We were tipped off during a meeting in Springfield Wednesday afternoon about a special meeting that was called in McHenry County. It was suggested we be there as we were assured County Chairman Jack Franks was going to show the board who...
ATLANTA, IL. (ECWd) - During the Atlanta Public Library District's special meeting on August 24, 2017, the board chairman read a petition signed by registered voters of the library district. It was a petition, signed by the voters, to place the Library Building and Maintenance Tax question...
JERSEYVILLE, IL. (ECWd) - Someone found a unique way to show the public they want and appreciate public involvement and input. They arranged the board table in such a way as to force the public to look at their back-sides during the meeting. There is no reason these...
Illinois (ECWd) - Two separate audit reports this week have found problems to include possible fraud and embezzlement. In Edgar County, of all places - LOL, the Clark Edgar Rural Water District audit report was provided to the board Monday night and questions of fraud were raised...
