Springfield, IL. (ECWd) - For over a year we have been working on exposing the out of control spending at the College of DuPage. During that same time-frame the push back was immense. Time and time again we were refused access to records that would expose...
Springfield, IL. (ECWd) - Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) on the House Floor, May 6, 2015 - re: House Bill 4141: "If it's all about values, where were your values for the last decade?" "Entire Process is a Fraud" . ...
Springfield, IL. (ECWd) - Today, an Illinois Ag Committee Senate hearing was held at 9:30 AM. . The hearing was for HB 3523 which is a "wind energy agriculture mitigation agreement" legislation. This hearing was presided by Senator John Sullivan, a Democrat from Rushville, Illinois who is the...
SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) - When we exposed Northern Illinois University for paying the legal fees of employees that plead guilty to crimes committed while they were employed and working at NIU, we had no idea that an Illinois Senator was listening and would take the steps...
Chicago, IL. (ECWd) - The Edgar County Watchdogs were asked to speak at the Chicago Tax Day Tea Party on April 15, 2015 and had the privilege of listening to a variety of speakers, which included those listed (here). All of the presenters were very well recieved...
For Immediate Release For More Information Contact Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) [email protected] Eight agents fired including two supervisors in aftermath of Secret Service agents partying in Argentina on taxpayer money. Lois Lerner under investigation for using her position in the IRS to target specific political opponents of the President. In the...
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...
For Immediate Release For More Information or to Book Rep. Ives Kathleen Murphy Director of Communication, Illinois Opportunity Project 630-329-4680 [email protected] Ives Statement on On-Going Investigation into College of DuPage Spending WHEATON – In response to yet another set of allegations at the College of DuPage, this time about the embellishment...
Springfield, IL. (ECWd) - Gov. Bruce Rauner re-appointed Joel Sambursky, and appointed U.S. district court judge John Gilbert and Attorney Amy Sholar to the Board of Trustees of Southern Illinois University. Both Gilbert and Sholar appointments must be approved by the Illinois Senate. The appointment of Judge...
SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) - This is one of the Bills submitted to amend the Open Meetings Act. Rep Kay introduced a Bill last week (here) and Rep McSweeney introduced this on also. This Bill extends the time a citizen has to file a complaint alleging a...
