Kane Co. (ECWd) - Over the years the pattern has become evident with public bodies and misapplication of taxpayer funds, especially school districts. The first indicator that they know they are violating the law in this regard is typically exposed with their response to the first...
Caseyville, IL. (ECWd) - One day after being publicly blasted for letting the grass grow out of control at his rental properties, Caseyville Mayor Leonard Black addresses the public at an open meeting. At the latest Caseyville City Council meeting, the Mayor told residents he mowed his...
Paris, IL. (ECWd) - In this past Thurday's edition of the Prairie Press, they ran an article entitled "Kraft Alleges Intimidation By Director", which on its surface looks like a pretty informative article. Our article is here, which includes the offensive voice message. However, in their attempt at...
Paris, IL. (ECWd) - September 19, 2015 A line of thunderstorms moved thru Paris early this morning, leaving tree damage in its wake. No reported injuries - these pictures taken on North Central Ave. [gallery ids="24042,24043,24044,24045"]...
College of DuPage (ECWd) - Updated to clarify the vote for renaming of building...
Clark Co., IL. (ECWd) - September 17, 2015 At tonight's meeting of the Clark County Park District Board of Commissioners, the board discussed the "Community Parks Grant" that had in the past been given to local Clark County communities who requested it. The issue is whether the...
DeKalb, IL. (ECWd) - We were forwarded an indemnification agreement entered into earlier this year by Northern Illinois University's President Baker and employee Nancy Suttenfield, interim Chief Financial Officer of NIU. What makes this worrisome is the after-the-fact indemnification, coupled with what appears to be indemnification of...
DuPage Co., IL. (ECWd) - Fact checking has become one of the most common things we do in our investigations of public bodies. It’s amazing how often we find half-truths, misinformation, and incomplete opinions, yet the very officials presenting such can look you in the eye...
DuPage Co. (ECWd) - The agenda for the this weeks COD board meeting has been posted and it appears we are finally seeing true leadership from the new board. Item #10 is to vote on the Declaration That Dr. Breuder’s Employment Contract And All Amendments And Addenda...
Springfield, IL. (ECWd) - Illinois State Representative Edward J. Acevedo (D) appears to be electioneering with state funds against Republican Presidential Candidate Donald Trump. I am alleging that through the introduction of House Resolution 0761, which "Calls upon the Republican Party to publicly denounce Donald Trump for...
