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10 Oct Windfall turns into Wind FAIL for Champaign County Taxpayers –

Posted at 18:17h in Champaign County, feature, Invenergy, Livingston County, Vermilion County, Wind Turbine by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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InvEnergy claimed they were going to be "good neighbors" and bring lots of jobs and income to Champaign and Vermilion County when they constructed the so-called "California Ridge (CalRidge) Wind Farm."  It appears they have broken another promise by failing to pay taxes on their...

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09 Oct Ron Stone Votes To Pay For Mural on Building He Owns Using Public Coffers –

Posted at 08:23h in Clark County, feature by LisaThomas 4 Comments

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CLARK CO., IL. (ECWd) - Commissioner Ron Stone, in February of 2016, was the first person to bring up any discussion of the Clark County Park District sponsoring a Wall Dog Mural of Mill Creek Park (AKA Clark County Park District). How interesting he failed to...

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08 Oct LaSalle & Peru Police Departments – Action taken but no paper trail

Posted at 12:39h in feature, LaSalle County, LaSalle County States Attorney, LaSalle Police Department, Peru Police Department by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 1 Comment

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LaSalle Co. (ECWd) - A recent tip came in regarding a LaSalle Police Department Sgt that if true would be problematic for both the officer and those handling the investigation.  A copy of the tip can be found at this link.  Key points of information have...

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07 Oct Illinois Appellate Court Overturns Commerce Commission: Says “Rock Island – Clean Line” Is Not A Public Utility –

Posted at 18:33h in feature, Vermilion County, Wind Turbine by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) - On October 7, 2016, the 3rd Illinois Appellate Court overturned the Illinois Commerce Commission's decision that Clean Line Energy Partners was a public utility, and remanded it back for further proceedings. Some facts from the case: Rock Island admitted that the wind generators...

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05 Oct DuPage County Board Member Donald Puchalski’s Incompatible Offices?

Posted at 16:20h in DuPage County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 6 Comments

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DuPage County, IL. (ECWd) - A complaint has been filed with the Office of the Executive Inspector General alleging DuPage County Board Member Donald Puchalski is in two incompatible offices - DuPage County Board Member and DuPage County Public Guardian. See press release below: Rolly Waller Candidate, DuPage County...

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04 Oct Kankakee Airport Commissioner’s Apparent Conflict of Interest in Contract –

Posted at 05:43h in feature, Kankakee County, Kankakee Valley Airport Authority by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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KANKAKEE, IL. (ECWd) - We received a tip about the Kankakee Valley Airport Authority ("KVAA"), a board member, and the awarding of a roofing contract to that board member. The tip was accurate and our report follows. Upon initially contacting the Kankakee Airport, every effort to obtain any information...

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02 Oct Follow up: Clark County Park District Spends $5,000 Without Approval

Posted at 13:03h in Clark County, feature by LisaThomas 1 Comment

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CLARK COUNTY, IL. (ECWd) - Follow-up from this article: https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/2016/09/clark-county-park-district-spends-5000-without-approval/ Someone had better start investing in stock in rope, because no one can keep up with the demand from public officials. On September 16, 2016 I sent the following FOIA request in order to validate what I...

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01 Oct City of LaHarpe Conducted Secret Meeting –

Posted at 16:03h in feature, Hancock County, LaHarpe by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 7 Comments

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LAHARPE, IL. (ECWd) - On September 26, 2016, the City of LaHarpe decided it would go to closed session to discuss whether or not to send the City Mayor a water bill or to choose not to charge him for it. None of which they have...

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30 Sep Brocton Demolishes Old Buildings –

Posted at 21:40h in Brocton, Edgar County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 9 Comments

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BROCKTON, IL. (ECWd) - The Village of Brocton obtained an approval to demolish dilapidated pieces of property, 102 and 103 E. 3d Street,  within its corporate limits. The purpose was to tear a couple buildings down due to becoming safety hazards and eyesores in the past few years. We were...

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29 Sep Lawsuit against COD attorneys brought by Erin Birt, Dianne McGuire, and Joe Wozniak has been Dismissed

Posted at 15:18h in College of DuPage, DuPage County, feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 4 Comments

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DuPage Co. (ECWd) - In January of this year, we reported, as did the Chicago Tribune and Daily Herald, three College of DuPage (COD) Trustees filed a lawsuit against COD's law firms seeking records applicable to COD related work. At the time it was big news...

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