ARCOLA, IL. (ECWd) - This was forwarded to me from Bloomington, Illinois and is Arcola Township's response to copies of all legal invoices for 2013 and 2014. Here is what I found: Total amount invoiced was $11,273.85 The overwhelming majority was for fighting against Freedom of Information Act requests. Residents...
Orland Park, Illinois (ECWd) - Bridget Bittman, the public information officer and self-styled "crisis manager" of the Orland Park Public Library (OPPL), filed what we refer to as a Strategic Lawsuit Against Public Participation (SLAPP) last October against several outspoken critics of the library and its...
Orland Park, Illinois (ECWd) - Orland Park Public Library employee Bridget Bittman decided a few months ago to file what I would call a frivolous lawsuit to silence critics of the library's free access to child pornography and her actions while employed at the library, see...
SPRINGFILED, IL. (ECWd) - In February of 2015, the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulations issue their determinations on several of the former auditors for Dixon, Illinois who were their contracted auditors prior to and during the largest municipal theft in the history of the...
Coles County (ECWd) - When a law enforcement entity breaks the law, who can the people turn to for accountability? As referenced in this article, Edgar County was plagued with illegal gun sales and to date totally ignored by that State's Attorney, Mark Isaf. January 17th, 2014...
COLES CO., IL. (ECWd) - Published by JG-TC.com (click here) Woman admits stealing from booster club  17 hours ago  • DAVE FOPAY JG-TC Staff Writer (1) Comments CHARLESTON -- A former board member of the Charleston school district booster club was ordered to repay the group $4,000 after she admitted...
DuPage Co. (ECWd) - In a stunning upset to the establishment endorsements, the clean slate candidates have won the election and must now prepare for the fixes badly needed at COD. Our thoughts on the tasks ahead that need serious attention are listed below in no...
DuPage Co. (ECWd) - The Edgar County Watchdogs are calling the COD District 502 election with Mazzochi, Napolitana, and Bernstein, the clean up team to fix the problems plaguing COD! It appears the "Clean Slate" Candidates for College of DuPage Board of Trustees have pulled off an...
Clark County, IL. (ECWd) - Unofficial results are in...
MARSHALL, IL. (ECWd) - Unofficial results of the Marshall Alderman race: Marshall Ward 3 Alderman Warren LeFever was re-elected for another 4 year term, beating Rob Denny. Tim Sanders beat Gerald Monk in Ward 1 Mike Smitley beat out Tony Malone in Ward 2 Mark Strait ran unopposed in Ward...
