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16 Apr Edgar County Board members fail the public…again…

Posted at 16:21h in 911 Board, Edgar County, Edgar County Airport, Edgar County Board, Edgar County State's Attorney, feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 2 Comments

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Edgar Co.(ECWd) - To the good citizens of Edgar County, we owe you an apology for thinking we could give your public officials a longer leash to operate from.  It has become clear, once again, that Edgar County officials, specifically county board members this time, simply...

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14 Apr City of DeKalb writes its own Open Meetings Laws –

Posted at 20:21h in City of DeKalb, DeKalb County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 8 Comments

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DeKalb, IL. (ECWd) - The City of DeKalb thinks they are special and that they are the only public body in the state that can prohibit public comment, because they wrote their own version of the Open Meetings Act that only applies to them...

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14 Apr College of DuPage April 16th meeting cancelled –

Posted at 19:16h in College of DuPage, DuPage County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 4 Comments

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College of DuPage (ECWd) - The College of DuPage has posted a notice on its web page that states the meeting scheduled for April 16, 2015 has been canceled. CANCELLATION NOTICE April 16, 2015 Regular Board of Trustees meeting is cancelled. The Board of Trustees of Community College District...

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12 Apr Arcola Township’s $11,273.85 in legal bills –

Posted at 21:37h in Arcola Township, Douglas County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 16 Comments

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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...

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12 Apr OPPL’s Bridget Bittman’s “SLAPP” lawsuit update –

Posted at 09:11h in Cook County, feature, Orland Park Public Library by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 19 Comments

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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...

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12 Apr Orland Park Library’s Bridget Bittman begs on GoFundMe – Vacations in Florida –

Posted at 08:46h in Cook County, feature, Orland Park Public Library by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 16 Comments

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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...

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10 Apr Dixon, IL Record Breaking Embezzlement still making waves –

Posted at 20:11h in feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 4 Comments

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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...

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09 Apr Coles County – Illegal Gun Sales by former Sheriff – Protecting their own?

Posted at 13:45h in Coles County, Edgar County, feature, Governor, IL State Reps by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 19 Comments

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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...

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08 Apr Ashmore Woman Pleads Guilty to Stealing from Charleston School Booster Club –

Posted at 20:03h in Coles County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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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...

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08 Apr COD – Clean Slate First Meeting Suggestions –

Posted at 14:37h in College of DuPage, DuPage County, feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 9 Comments

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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...

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