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02 Feb Forbes continues shining the light on our work.

Posted at 12:36h in 911 Board, Edgar County, Edgar County Board, Edgar County State's Attorney, feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 2 Comments

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Edgar Co. (ECWd) - Freelance Reporter Amanda Robert for Legal Newsline published her article on Forbes that shines the light on our work.  We appreciate her reporting on our work and hope that more people come to understand the importance of getting involved and holding...

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02 Feb ROE#12 Superintendent Monte Newlin comes out with admissions and contradictions –

Posted at 06:56h in feature, Lawrence County, Richland County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 3 Comments

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HUTSONVILLE, IL. (ECWd) - After our article highlighting one of the deficiencies in the Regional Office of Education #12's most recent audit, Monte Newlin, Regional Superintendent, took to his facebook page and to the Robinson Daily News to publish his glaringly contradictory excuses for using public credit...

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01 Feb Law and Order in Hancock County – LaHarpe Mayor Charged with Official Misconduct

Posted at 10:19h in feature, Hancock County, LaHarpe by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 3 Comments

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Hancock Co. (ECWd) - We first reported on the alleged violation of law by the LaHarpe Mayor when he used public equipment and personnel for personal gain on his property in this article, published November 11, 2016.  After that article, we attended a village meeting...

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31 Jan Are legislative carve-outs contributing to policing problems in Chicago and Cook County?

Posted at 19:40h in feature, ILETSB, Illinois Law Enforcement Training & Standars Board by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 3 Comments

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Cook Co. (ECWd) - We have been diving into the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board ("ILETSB") for several months, and it seems each time we dig more concerns rise to the top.  We exposed key members of the board have failed to attend...

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31 Jan Will Clark County Park District face the rule of law like Kankakee Valley Park District has?

Posted at 10:30h in Clark County, feature, Kankakee County by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 1 Comment

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Kankakee Co.(ECWd) - "Springfield, Ill. – A federal grand jury returned an indictment on Sept. 7, that charges Roy Collins, former executive director of the Kankakee Valley Park District, with defrauding the park district and a related not-for-profit organization for his personal benefit. Collins will...

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28 Jan Monte Newlin, ROE#12, caught using ROE credit cards for personal purchases –

Posted at 11:43h in feature, Illinois Auditor General, Lawrence County, Richland County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 8 Comments

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HUTSONVILLE, IL. (ECWd) - To start off with, Mr. Monte Newlin, Superintendent of the Regional Office of Education #12, fresh off of a Chapter 7 bankruptcy only a few short years ago, and since then has been caught using the ROE credit card for personal purchases. Previous to...

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25 Jan Village of Chatham pulls a fast one – Thousands of dollars later, question still not answered

Posted at 14:26h in Chatham, feature, Sangamon County, South Sangamon Water Commission by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 0 Comments

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Sangamon Co. (ECWd) - Once again the taxpayers get hoodwinked by their elected officials and I would say we called it perfectly back in June of 2016. From this article; “Public officials tend to do what they want until people question those actions.  Then, more often...

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25 Jan RIDES v. Edgar Co. – What really happened in the Courtroom –

Posted at 09:22h in Edgar County, Edgar County Board, feature, RIDES-MTD, Saline County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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CHARLESTON, IL. (ECWd) - We will cover several issues in this article, starting with what was reported in the local paper: Prairie Press (PP): ". . . [Plaintiff's attorney said] and the transfer was on track until the Edgar County Watchdogs claimed the money belonged to the...

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23 Jan Country Club Hills Sanctioned by Court -Possible Pornography on Fire Department Computers

Posted at 12:20h in Cook County, Country Club Hills, Country Club Hills Fire Department, feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 6 Comments

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Cook County (ECWd) - "PLAINTIFF’S MOTION FOR SANCTIONS FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE COURT’S ORDER REGARDING INSPECTION OF COMPUTERS FOR PORNOGRAPHIC MATERIAL" According to court records filed against Country Club Hills, a court order was issued on August 31, 2016, for a forensic examination of Country Club...

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23 Jan Judicial Politics Illinois style -Judge in Aaron Shock case recuses herself

Posted at 11:02h in feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 1 Comment

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Illinois Co. (ECWd) - We first brought the Aaron Shock article to light back in November in this article.  It is amazing what is taking place as this case moves forward. "The Court hereby recuses from further proceedings in this case. This Court specifically denies any...

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