CLARK CO., IL. (ECWd) - During the April 2015 regular meeting of the Clark County Park District Board of Commissioners, the Executive Director, Charity Murphy, submitted her "Director's Report" that purported to report on several items of interest that had been accomplished during the previous month...
Clark Co., IL. (ECWd) - This afternoon, Charity Murphy, the Executive Director of the Clark County Park District decided to use Facebook as a means to intimidate Freedom of Information Act requesters into submission through "peer pressure". This is a direct assault on citizens of this State...
Chicago, IL. (ECWd) - We posted an article a few weeks ago (here) detailing how the City of Chicago had taken steps to hide, and lie about hiding, records related to potential debts owed to the city by Mayor Emanuel. Now, another person has been attempting to...
SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) - When we exposed Northern Illinois University for paying the legal fees of employees that plead guilty to crimes committed while they were employed and working at NIU, we had no idea that an Illinois Senator was listening and would take the steps...
Clark Co., IL. (ECWd) - The Clark County Park District's attorney has filed two Motions. One is a Motion to Dismiss (here), the other is a Motion for Sanctions (here) and its accompanying memo (here). I filed my responses to their Motions last Friday. These (click here)...
Champaign Co., IL. (ECWd) - It has been reported by residents that InvEnergy appears to be dismantling (for repairs) a Champaign County wind turbine which was constructed in 2012. The huge crane which has been assembled on site looks to be capable of removing blades, hub,...
Charleston, IL. (ECWd) - The Charleston City Council held its regular meeting last night - the first meeting after passing the Resolution in support of Rauner's Turn-Around Illinois plan - "Supporting Local Government Empowerment and Reform" There were numerous members of the public, union members from Eastern...
EDGAR CO. (ECWd) - To further clarify a previous article I wrote (here), the Edgar County Board collects the Hotel Operators' Occupational Tax but does not have a policy on the distribution of the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund, and they do not have an application procedure for...
Charleston, IL. (ECWd) - The Executive Director and National Chair of the U.S. Tumbling and Trampoline Association, and Second Lt. Governor of the AAU Central Illinois District, Mrs. Patti Lingenfelter, has confirmed that Lawson, the owner of Sun Elite, has been barred from participating in events...
DuPage Co. (ECWd) - The COD Foundation is a 501(c)(3) non profit organization. All activities of that foundation are subject to strict rules of which violations of such rules could lead to revocation of their non profit status. After today's exposure that the Foundation is paying in...
