ECWd - Over the past three years we have time and time again identified why it is so important for the citizens to get involved and properly vet their candidates for elected office, as well as hold them accountable when they get into office. This article is a...
SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) - The Illinois Opportunity Project has published its 2012 Illinois Legislative Scorecard and has rated Adam Brown no better than some Democrats, earning a C-minus when rating how he voted on certain key issues. As a comparison, State Reps. Brad Halbrook, Kyle McCarter, and...
SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) - After months of research and investigations into no-bid contracts, intergovernmental agreements with Michigan, and H1-B Visas, we have learned that the Illinois legislature is considering House Bill 3683 (Sandack) to close the loophole that allowed Illinois CMS to skirt the bidding process through an...
CHICAGO, IL (ECWd) - WANDTV ran the story on the fact that Gov. Quinn has effectively authorized, thru Cognizant, the outsourcing of Illinois jobs to India. These jobs could take away state jobs, and ship them to India thru various contracts. This article is the result of months...
ASHMORE, IL (ECWd) - Illinois State Representative for the 110th District, Brad Halbrook, was in Ashmore last night for an informal informational Concealed Carry overview with local citizens. Discussion included the Timeline for Implementation, Qualifications for a CC License, Fees, Training Requirements, Prohibited CC Areas, Duty to...
Your Call to Action- Did the Quinn Administration circumvent procurement law on $196 million of Medicaid contracting? by administrator | Tuesday May 28, 2013 1:06 pm YOUR CALL TO ACTION Did the Quinn administration circumvent procurement law on $196 million of Medicaid contracting? Is the administration now engaged...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - Chapin Rose has just stated that the Capital Development Board bonds were to be sold this morning, finalized on the 10th of April and school districts should expect construction payment processing by the end of April. He also talked about school funding/pension issues...
Edgar Co. (ECWd) Roughly two years ago we were able to make the case to the County Board that the taking of Administration Fees was an act not allowed in the County Code. It took over 9 months for them to cut the ties to that...
EDGAR CO. (EDWd) - On June 25th, we ran an article on Jesse Jackson Jr., going on "medical leave" within hours of the For the Good of Illinois PAC's article referencing his "questionable" campaign fund raising tactics. We knew there was more to this story, and...
EDGAR CO. (ECWd) - Oh Bobby, Bobby, Bobby, if you only knew the truth...
