Joliet, IL. (ECWd) - The Will County Veterans Assistance Commission, during its last meeting, allegedly violated the Open Meetings Act by enforcing a non-existent policy of three minutes per speaker during public comment time, entering closed session for discussions with an auditor when no auditor was...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - The Shelby County Board held their regular meeting last night which included a question and answer session from the forensic auditor. One point, in particular, was when the auditor stated the cost to the taxpayers could be "multiples" of the $700,000.00 cost to...
DeKalb, IL. (ECWd) - The Illinois Attorney General issued a determination declaring that the City of DeKalb violated the Open Meetings Act by entering into closed session to discuss the performance of the elected City Clerk. The Attorney General also asked the city to make the closed...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - The Shelby County Board will be holding their July meeting on 7/14/22 at 7 pm. While the agenda has numerous issues of concern from a legality standpoint, one important line item is the discussion with the forensic auditor who exposed over $750,000.00...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - The Taylorville Daily News ran a story today which appears to clear up the misinformation provided to them by the Shelby County State's Attorney. "Regional Radio News has received a copy of that audit and the information shows quite a stark difference from...
Champaign Co. (ECWd) The Sangamon Valley Public Water District attorney Ed Flynn filed a writ of mandamus lawsuit against Champaign County Executive Darlene Kloeppel in an attempt to force her to make an appointment to an alleged vacancy on the water district's board. There are several notable...
Tolono, IL. (ECWd) - Tolono School Board President Fred Koss tendered his resignation on July 11, 2022, effective immediately, from his elected position as school board member and as president of the school board. This resignation comes on the heels of his arrest (see WAND-TV report) in...
Joliet, IL. (ECWd) - Copy of the Will County Grand Jury True Bill of Indictment on Joliet Township Supervisor Angel Contreras provided for your reading (here) or below: [pdf-embedder url="https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/img027.pdf"]...
Kansas, IL. (ECWd) - Update 7-11-2022: Caused by lightning strike, some damage to one building, no injuries and no loss of livestock. This morning, scanners reported a call for all available fire departments to respond to a fire at Christinsen Farms, located a few miles south-east of...
Champaign Co., IL. (ECWd) - Urbana, IL - Champaign County Sheriff Dustin Heuerman announced today closure of the downtown jail in Urbana. The Sheriff secured funding from the Champaign County Board in 2021 to relocate 70 inmates from the downtown jail with the intent of closing...
