SPRINGFIELD — Congratulations to the Paxton-Record, Will Brumleve and Andrew Rosten, and their reporting on events as they unfold. Truly exemplary - worthy of every award won! This is a premier example of what newspapers, and especially local newspapers should strive to be. From the Paxton-Record: Paxton Record...
By Rev. C.K. Nay, Paris, Illinois . [gview file="https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/06/CKNayLetter.pdf" save="1"]...
CHICAGO, IL. (ECWd) - From the Better Government Association's Action Center: The Better Government Association is asking Gov. Pat Quinn to protect the people’s right to know by vetoing HB 3796, a recently passed bill that unfairly and unjustifiably raises significant barriers to everyday people getting access...
ORLAND PARK (ECWd) - In the ongoing matter of the Orland Park Public Library Child Porn Scandal, one of the most contentious issues is the Board of Trustees' refusal to listen to a man named Dan Kleinman, who happens to be one of the nation's leading...
ECWd - We have conducted a few minutes worth of research on what consequences other units of government face after they violated the Open Meetings Act. Here is some of what we found: -City Council and Mayor indicted on felony official misconduct charges for violating the Open Meetings...
IROQUOIS CO. (ECWd)- What is it with some attorneys that think they are experts just because they have been working in a field for 35 years? Let's take a hard look at yet more illegal actions in Iroquois County that are being justified by a hired...
LONDON - The owner of a Danish mink farm at the centre of a controversy over nearby wind turbines has reported more casualties among his animals. Breitbart London reported on Tuesday that the turbines have been linked to a series of miscarriages and deformities among the mink,...
ARCOLA, IL. (ECWd) - This is an update on this request for review (here) (2013 PAC 25511) and I believe it is the only remaining FOIA request for review with Arcola Township left with the Attorney General's Public Access Counselor. I have closed the other ones...
Edgar CO. (ECWd) - Mike Helstley was elected to office as a County Board member in November of 2012. State law requires that he comply with the Open Meetings Act training and provide proof of that compliance to the County Clerk. (Click here for State Statute pertaining...
SECRETS OF THE EDGAR COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE REVEALED...
