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02 Aug Village of Chatham – We have nothing to hide says Mayor – Oh Really?

Posted at 12:16h in feature, Sangamon County, South Sangamon Water Commission, Village of Chatham by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 1 Comment

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Sangamon Co. (ECWd) - The very first meeting we attended for the Village of Chatham was rather comical as it was not posted in accordance with the Open Meetings Act, which we covered in this article.    We found the failure to post the agenda...

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01 Aug Clark County Park District Director failed to deposit over $97,404.00 –

Posted at 22:14h in Clark County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 4 Comments

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MARSHALL, IL. (ECWd) - According to financial records received under the Freedom of Information Act, Charity Murphy, the Clark County Park District Director, had failed to deposit 273 checks totaling $55,346.28 between March 21, 2016 and June 30, 2016 (see the spreadsheet of data from records obtained). According...

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01 Aug Jo Ann Reed – Cahokia’s Commonfields Water District Order of Protection Denied –

Posted at 14:42h in Cahokia, Commonfields of Cahokia Waer District, feature, St Clair County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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CAHOKIA, IL. (ECWd) - The "Emergency Order of Protection" filed by the felon employee of the Commonfields of Cahokia Water District against a local watchdog for expressing her opinions was denied for the "emergency" portion (see this article) a couple of weeks ago. Today was the hearing...

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31 Jul Convicted By Jury, DNA Results In Motion For New Trial, Still Locked Up –

Posted at 18:59h in Brocton, City of Paris, Edgar County, Edgar County State's Attorney, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - Following up on a previous article (here) which could turn out to be a case of wrongful prosecution and conviction, the Illinois State Police Crime Lab has provided the DNA testing results from samples taken from the underwear provided following allegations of...

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30 Jul B & J’s Restaurant: Customer Complained About Cockroaches, Got Banned From Restaurant –

Posted at 18:01h in City of Paris, Edgar County, feature, Health Department by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 17 Comments

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PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - According to a customer of B & J's restaurant (aka "The Track Shack" as it is also known due to its proximity to the railroad tracks), he complained to the Edgar County Health Department about seeing cockroaches while eating in B &J's Restaurant. The...

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30 Jul Press Release – State Representative David Olsen

Posted at 17:27h in College of DuPage, DuPage County, feature, IL State Reps by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 0 Comments

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DuPage Co. (ECWd) - Below is the Press Release issued by State Representative David Olsen. [gview file="https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/David-Olsen-Selected-to-Represent-81st-House-District.pdf"] Please consider a donation to the Edgar County Watchdogs. [wp_eStore_donate id=1]...

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30 Jul State Representative David Olsen – It’s official

Posted at 14:51h in College of DuPage, DuPage County, feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 2 Comments

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DuPage Co. (ECWd) - David Olsen of Downers Grove has been officially appointed to the vacant State Representative seat for the 81st District. Congratulations Representative Olsen.  That selection was determined today by DuPage County Chairman Brian Krajewski and Will County Chairman Kathy Havel. Olsen is a Downers...

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29 Jul Watchdogs and Co-Defendants prevail in Motions to Dismiss –

Posted at 21:34h in College of DuPage, DuPage County, feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 12 Comments

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DuPage Co. (ECWd) - Today, DuPage County Judge Kleeman ruled on the standard 619 Motions to Dismiss the lawsuits brought by Carla Burkhart and Herricane Graphics against the Edgar County Watchdogs, Kirk Allen, Clair Ball, and Adam Andrzejewski.  The initial reporting on the lawsuit can...

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27 Jul LaSalle County State’s Attorney Brian Towne facing State Board of Elections complaint

Posted at 14:00h in feature, LaSalle County, LaSalle County States Attorney by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 1 Comment

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LaSalle Co. (ECWd) - I first reported on LaSalle County State's Attorney Brian Towne's campaign reporting irregularities in this article. I had described the situation to the State Board of Elections prior to our first article, which was a person holding a fund-raising event and collecting contributions...

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26 Jul Auditor General Frank Mautino ignores State Board of Elections – Rep. Ives issues press release

Posted at 17:58h in Auditor General, feature, Illinois Auditor General by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 3 Comments

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Springfield, IL (ECWd) - "This week Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino refused to comply with the State Board of Elections’ deadline to amend campaign reports and clarify questionable campaign expenditures. His failure to provide this information after receiving multiple time extensions to gather the details is further evidence...

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