DANVILLE, IL. (ECWd) - Mike Marron "called out" by local Danville Resident. [caption id="" align="alignnone" width="237"] Mike Marron pic from campaign flyer[/caption] Mr. Mike McClain wrote to the News Gazette about his perspective on Vermilion County Board Chairman, Mike Marron. This was published in the August 25th, 2017...
Illinois (ECWd) - We thank the Governor for his Amendatory Veto of this bill, which includes removing the fee increases and the sunset date for the repeal of the ETSB statute, giving the State Police more time to prepare for the takeover of the 911 system...
Chicago, IL. (ECWd) - Illinois State Representatives Jeanne Ives and Grant Wehrli talk to ECWd about their thoughts on Mautino and last week's hearing in Chicago. Rep. Wehrli also mentioned HB0415, which would require a photo of expense receipts be filed along with the expenditure report to...
INDIANAPOLIS, IN. (ECWd) - Former Candidate for State Representative of the 102nd District in Illinois, Randall "Randy" Peterson, 38, was arrested in Marion County Indiana on January 15, 2017. UPDATE: 3-24-2017 - 11:56 A.M. - Electronic Court Docket states that both charges were Dismissed. Peterson is also the former...
Illinois (ECWd) - All indications are pointing to a serious degradation of the rule of law in Illinois. Illinois State statutes are found in nine separate categories, which you can find here. The first category is Government, which has fifteen subcategories. Clicking on subcategories gets you...
CHARLESTON, IL. (ECWd) - In a post on Dennis Malak's official campaign facebook page, he took to telling lies...
SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) - Governor Rauner signed HB 5683, which amends the Open Meetings Act to allow anyone to file a lawsuit for violations of the Open Meetings Act within 60 days of the Attorney General deciding to resolve an alleged violation thru a means other...
DuPage Co. (ECWd) - Below is the Press Release issued by State Representative David Olsen. [gview file="https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/David-Olsen-Selected-to-Represent-81st-House-District.pdf"] Please consider a donation to the Edgar County Watchdogs. [wp_eStore_donate id=1]...
SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) - We have received several tips that indicate State Rep Ron Sandack (R-Downers Grove) has resigned from office. This has also been reported by several news organizations. Sandack cited recent "cyber security issues" as his main reason for resigning and is quoted in Capitol...
SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) - Today, Governor Rauner signed the Local Government Travel Expense Control Act (read it here) which is meant to scale back on the lavish expenses incurred by public officials under the guise of "official business". The LGTECA requires school districts, community college districts, and...
