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02 Sep Shiloh School seeking county sales tax –

Posted at 16:12h in District 4 (Crestwood), District 95, Edgar County, feature, Kansas District 3, PCHS, School Boards, Shiloh by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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Edgar Co., IL. (ECWd) - During the Edgar County Study Session last Monday, August 31st, a county board member stated that Shiloh Schools were inquiring on the ability to establish a sales tax. I believe the 1% sales tax (if that is what he was referring to)...

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02 Sep Lerna – Eavesdropping during public meeting?

Posted at 14:35h in Coles County, feature, Lerna by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 3 Comments

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Lerna, IL. (ECWd) - Does the eavesdropping law apply to open public meetings in Illinois? The short answer is "NO". This accusation comes up frequently when we attend meetings where we haven't attended before. During the September 1, 2015 meeting in Lerna, one resident stated that I did not...

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02 Sep Standing Room Only at Lerna Village Trustee Meeting

Posted at 09:35h in Coles County, feature, Lerna by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 7 Comments

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Lerna, IL. (ECWd) - I attended the September meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Lerna and asked Village President Don Pearcy why he had not submitted a truthful Statement of Economic Interest since he was informed back in July (audio below) that...

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01 Sep Mike Marron Plans to Avoid Public Scrutiny of Vermilion County Planning –

Posted at 13:15h in feature, Vermilion County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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Vermilion Co., IL. (ECWd) - Marron Plans to Avoid Scrutiny of Vermilion County Planning BY, FOR, ABOUT -- AND COPYRIGHTED BY -- MIKE MARRON. Below is an unsolicited "solicitation" email from Mike Marron. . Marron is the current Vermilion County Board chairman.  He has had some run-ins with political...

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31 Aug Illinois Comptroller Munger dukes it out on Facebook instead of issuing press release –

Posted at 20:56h in feature, Governor, Illinois Comptroller, Lisa Madigan by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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CHICAGO, IL. (ECWd) - What does it say about a Constitutional State Officer who dukes it out on Facebook instead of issuing an official Press Release or other official statement? Instead of an official response or Press Release to a Forbes article on paying Developmentally Disabled citizens...

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31 Aug Edgar Co. Board approved increased Health Insurance payments at Special Meeting –

Posted at 20:43h in Edgar County, Edgar County Board, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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Edgar Co., IL. (ECWd) - The Edgar County Board held a Special Meeting this morning at 9:15 a.m. to approve an increase the County's share of Health Insurance payments for Edgar County employees to $456.00 per month. Agenda below, motion passed 4 yea, o nae, 2 absent,...

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31 Aug Death in holding cell at Edgar County Jail –

Posted at 20:30h in Edgar County, Edgar County Board, Edgar County Sheriff Department, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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Edgar Co., IL. (ECWd) - A woman's death in her cell at Edgar County's jail is under investigation, but authorities are stating at the moment that there is no foul play suspected...

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30 Aug College of DuPage – Trustee benefits, IRS rules, State law –

Posted at 21:52h in College of DuPage, DuPage County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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College of DuPage (ECWd) - When it comes to the compensation of Community College Trustees (and Library Trustees and Park District Commissioners for that matter) the applicable statutes are very specific on what compensation and benefits are authorized to these elected officials. Here is the short answer:...

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28 Aug Update: OPPL – Bittman's SLAPP against Fox: "We do not live in Bittman's world" –

Posted at 11:23h in Cook County, feature, Orland Park Public Library by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 3 Comments

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Orland Park, IL. (ECWd) - On August 27, 2015, attorneys for Fox/DuJan filed their response in opposition to Bittman's motion to dismiss countersuit. It is a good read, so grab a cup of coffee and enjoy. What was filed today was their response to Bittman's motion to...

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28 Aug College of DuPage's Breuder – Burkhart / Herricane Graffics connections –

Posted at 09:14h in College of DuPage, DuPage County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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College of DuPage (ECWd) - For the past 13 months or so we have been reporting on issues dealing with almost every aspect of how the College of DuPage had conducted its day to day business operations, and even connected a few foundation board members with...

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