Calumet City, IL. (ECWd) - Calumet City Clerk Figgs was seen on security camera video, on what appears to be a ladder or stepstool, holding a pair of scissors, and reaching towards the new security camera just prior to the video feed stopping. The security camera was...
Wesley Twp., IL. (ECWd) - Today, the attorney for Wesley Township dropped all counterclaims against Plaintiff Brzana et al, in her Freedom of Information Act lawsuit against the Township of Wesley. The township also wanted to "seasonally supplement discovery" from information they received from residents, and to...
Iroquois Co. (ECWd) - The State of Illinois Department of Human Rights Investigation into the allegations of sexual harassment by Police Chief Jeremy Douglas has concluded with a finding of "substantial evidence" in support of the allegations. (Investigation Report) (supporting affidavits from officers Stanley, Brenner, and...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - Tomorrow is "Giving Tuesday" and we ask that you consider giving to the ECWd this year. Some of our more popular news articles published this year include: Will County Court ordered Sheriff to release 911 calls/transcripts in our FOIA lawsuit. Will County appealed,...
CHICAGO, IL. (ECWd) - The Federal Grand Jury of the Northern District of Illinois handed down two True Bills last week. The first True Bill of Indictment names the following as Defendants: Kimberly A. Dyson, United States Department of Veterans Affairs Prosthetic Clerk and Purchasing Agent Irvin...
ROBBINS, IL. (ECWd) - During its November 23, 2021, Village Trustees meeting, the Village of Robbins voted unanimously to commission a forensic audit, and to contract with Benford, Brown and Associates as the CPA firm responsible for the audit, with an initial cap of $25K. The...
PARIS, IL. (ECWD) - Edgar County Watchdogs, Inc. has been in operation for more than a decade - only through dogged reporting can faith in local government return. It has been an exciting decade for us and for the public. Some agree, and some disagree with our...
California (ECWd) - Reprinted with permission of Open The Books. "WE JUST CAN'T LOCATE ANYTHING" - CALIFORNIA CONTROLLER TO THE CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE In 2019, the California controller rejected our freedom of information request for the state’s line-by-line expenditures saying they couldn't "locate" any of the 50 million...
Wesley Township, IL. (ECWd) - Wesley Township Supervisor and Board have increased litigation cost of one FOIA lawsuit by at least $300 per township resident in the past year. How do you feel about it? We have been watching this fifth FOIA lawsuit against Wesley Township with...
Wesley Township, IL. (ECWd) - During the November 9, 2021, Wesley Township Board of Trustees meeting, I asked Supervisor Mike Medlin a couple of questions: Kraft: Could you have settled for less than what you have been billed by the township attorney? Supervisor Medlin: “We don’t know that....
