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26 May LaSalle County State’s Attorney Brian Towne – wanting Grandfathered in with changes to the law?

Posted at 10:55h in feature, Governor, IL State Reps, LaSalle County, LaSalle County States Attorney by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 0 Comments

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Ottawa, IL (ECWd) - We ask that the Governor VETO SB212 as all indications are this is nothing more than a method-of-cover being set in place for La Salle County State's Attorney Brian Towne.  Many people in this country are waking up and realizing how...

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26 May Lincoln-Way District 210 Superintendent still offering free rent to for-profit business –

Posted at 08:55h in District 210, feature, Lincoln-Way District 210, Will County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 4 Comments

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NEW LENOX, IL. (ECWd) - One might think that having a federal grand jury subpoenaing your business associates and colleagues left and right for allegations of financial mismanagement might make you a little more cautious about your own actions. Well, not in Lincoln-Way High School District 210. Lincoln-Way...

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25 May Tinley Park Admits Zoning Code Tampering Illegal, Resolves Citizens’ Lawsuit –

Posted at 21:40h in Cook County, feature, Tinley Park by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 4 Comments

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TINLEY PARK, IL. (ECWd) - Last week, the Village of Tinley Park admitted that the tampering done to its Legacy Code zoning ordinance by former Planning Director Amy Connolly and former Village Attorney Thomas Melody (of Klein Thorpe Jenkins) was illegal and void. The Village Board...

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25 May Lincoln Way District 210 – Board Member Kathleen Casey resigned –

Posted at 17:21h in District 210, feature, Lincoln-Way District 210, Will County by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 0 Comments

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Will Co. (ECWd) - Just days after Federal Grand Jury subpoenas were issued at Lincoln-Way District 210 we find yet another Board member has resigned. It was reported to us just moments ago that Kathleen Casey has resigned from the board.  She now makes the 4th board...

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25 May LaSalle County State’s Attorney Brian Towne – Does he think he is above the law?

Posted at 16:34h in feature, LaSalle County, LaSalle County States Attorney by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 2 Comments

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OTTAWA, IL. (ECWd) - In yet another example of our law enforcement ignoring our laws, we once again are amazed at what people put in writing.  Sadly, today's exposure is just the beginning of what we promise to be an eye-popping revelation as to how...

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25 May Franklin County Public Hospital Terminates CEO Contract, adjusts Public Comment Policy –

Posted at 08:57h in City of Benton, feature, Franklin County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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BENTON, IL. (ECWd) - During this week's Franklin County Public Hospital Board of Director's meeting, as reported by the Frankfort American, the Franklin County Public Hospital district has voted to terminate the contract of its Chief Executive Officer, Hervey Davis. Frankfort American: "The Franklin Hospital Board voted...

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25 May Lincoln-Way D210 under Federal Investigation –

Posted at 08:12h in District 210, feature, Lincoln-Way District 210, Will County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 3 Comments

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NEW LENOX, IL. (ECWd) - After we exposed Lincoln-Way High School District 210 and its highly questionable spending and contracting habits, other media became interested in the story. So did Federal Prosecutors, who issued at least one Grand Jury Subpoena, with which the district is cooperating. Watch WGN-TV's...

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25 May Watchdogs on Chicago Tonight – re: IL. Auditor General Mautino Investigation –

Posted at 07:41h in Edgar County Board, feature, Illinois Auditor General by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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CHICAGO, IL. (ECWd) - We were Live on Chicago Tonight last night discussing the investigation into Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino's questionable campaign expenditures. Illinois Fiscal Watchdog Under Investigation for Campaign Spending Alexandra Silets | May 24, 2016 7:49 pm The Illinois Auditor General, the state's fiscal watchdog, is...

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22 May NIU’s Alverez was paid $468,000 and produced no final written report –

Posted at 22:36h in DeKalb County, feature, NIU by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 8 Comments

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Northern Illinois University - (ECWd) - In our recent post (here) concerning NIU’s illegitimate subcontract with Alvarez and Marsal, we asked the question: "Why did the University not accept a final report?" We now have an answer. In an email from then-Interim CFO Nancy Suttenfield to Director of Internal...

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22 May Orland Park Public Library Subject of New Book About Censorship –

Posted at 18:05h in Alsip, Cook County, feature, Orland Park, Orland Park Public Library by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 11 Comments

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Orland Park, IL. (ECWd) - A new book called SHUT UP! The Bizarre War that One Public Library Waged Against the First Amendment by Megan Fox and Kevin DuJan debuts later this month, recounting how the Village of Orland Park, the Orland Park Police, and...

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