Madison Co., IL. (ECWd) - The Veterans Assistance Commission of Madison County ("VACMC") has, in the past year attempted to make excuses as to why they think they can donate money to other organizations. The Military Veterans Assistance Act ("MVAA") was established by the legislature to provide...
DuPage Co. (ECWd) - Earlier this year DuPage County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek crowed about the vote by mail in DuPage County. She said "promoting vote-by-mail has been key to my efforts to increase voter access in DuPage County.” She patted herself on the back that "my...
U.S. (ECWd) - Judge Carl Nichols of the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia issued a third scheduling order in the Dominion Voting Inc. case which includes countersuits filed by Sydney Powell and My Pillow Inc. The docket did not show any countersuit filed...
Mattoon, IL (ECWd) - I guess this is why it is called an "opinion" - because opinions can be wrong. At least it was put into writing for all to see. We previously wrote about an email sent by a Mattoon School board member to a few other...
Sangamon Co. (ECWd) - Once again, Rochester Fire Protection District (FPD) Trustee Gary McBride becomes newsworthy. The trustees of the Rochester FPD held a meeting on December 14, 2022. Gary McBride is the Board President and apparently, he felt he could intimidate and headbutt a camera...
Champaign County, IL. (ECWd) - In November we received a tip about the Sangamon Valley Public Water District's ("SVPWD") announcement of a gift card give-a-way, consisting of $200 gift cards given to 16 "needy" families. Knowing this to be an impermissible gifting of public funds, we posited...
Kansas, IL. (ECWd) - The Kansas Township Board of Trustees met on October 10, 2022 (Columbus Day) for the purpose of holding a truth-in-taxation hearing - a requirement when attempting to increase its property tax levy by more than 5% from the previous year. The Open Meetings...
Madison Co., IL. (ECWd) - ***Updated by ECWd to correct context; this is information dealing with a pending lawsuit filed against SEIU*** PRESS RELEASE Newly uncovered public documents from a 2002 SIUE inquest detail admission by Chris Slusser of entry into a supervisor’s belongings as reported in police...
Coles Co. (ECWd) - You can join Attorney Tom DeVore for a Q&A regarding your real estate property tax bill over the next three days. Tom will break down the process by which assessors are required to assess properties and the long-term implications of your tax bill. ...
Calumet City, IL. (ECWd) - Dolton School District 149 held an emergency meeting, and an electronic-only, in violation of the Open Meetings Act on November 29, 2022. During the meeting, the board appointed Mercedes Francisco to the alleged vacant board seat created by the board's unlawful removal...
