North Henderson, IL. (ECWd) - In yet another defeat over the North Henderson Trustees, local citizens have prevailed in a Freedom of Information Act Request for Review in which they asked the Village for all bank statements - and the village redacted all of the account...
Vermilion County - Illinois -Â Board Meeting - May 12, 2015 During this month's board meeting the Vermilion County Board approved a resolution to endorse OpenGov.com's financial analysis tool which is estimated to cost approximately $7000.00 per year. Other business included public comments: The first speaker talked about...
Edgar County, IL. (ECWd) - This month's meeting of the Edgar County Board started promptly at 9:00 a.m. with the Pledge of Allegiance. - Â Public Comment: Rob Bogue talked about a meeting in December of 2013 which was declared an illegal meeting by the Illinois Attorney...
DuPage Co. (ECWd) - Transparency has been the battle cry for some time by many and it appears the more the onion is pulled back the more stink permeating into the atmosphere. A recent FOIA response obtained by John Kraft reflects numerous concerning issues at COD that...
Paris, IL. (ECWd) - During the May 11, 2015 Edgar County Airport Advisory Board meeting I talked about the "Edgar County Airport Booster Club" and the pancake and sausage breakfast they are planning on conducting in June. My comments were that the "Booster Club" is not registered...
College of DuPage (ECWd) - Over the years we have all heard about how important it is to learn from our history. The reason for knowing it is to prevent from repeating the bad stuff and being able to replicate the good. The following group of news...
Springfield, IL. (ECWd) - Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) on the House Floor, May 6, 2015 - re: House Bill 4141: "If it's all about values, where were your values for the last decade?" "Entire Process is a Fraud" . ...
DuPage Co. (ECWd) - The request was simple: Copy of all invoices for public relations services in the last 90 days. Copy of all charges for the printing of COD promotional items mailed to residents in the last 90 days. Copy of all charges for all advertising of COD...
Springfield, IL. (ECWd) - Today, an Illinois Ag Committee Senate hearing was held at 9:30 AM. . The hearing was for HB 3523 which is a "wind energy agriculture mitigation agreement" legislation. This hearing was presided by Senator John Sullivan, a Democrat from Rushville, Illinois who is the...
Hancock Co. (ECWd) - Just about the time you think you have seen it all, up jumps the devil one more time! Hancock County Board Vice-Chairman lied to the State's Attorney regarding construction costs. I say lied because once you read the document sent to...
