Springfield, IL. (ECWd) - It has been over three weeks since we broke the story regarding Frank Mautino's questionable campaign expenditures and it now appears things are moving in the direction we suspected would happen. David Cook of Streator, Illinois has filed an official D4 complaint regarding...
Springfield, IL. (ECWd) - There comes a point and time when we simply have to bring things back down to the basics and educate the population as to what is true and what is not. The propaganda machine in politics is used by both sides of...
Illinois (ECWd) – It has now been over three weeks since our first communication with Auditor General Frank Mautino's office regarding his questionable spending of campaign funds. (First article here) The longer he is silent, the more it is looking as though he truly has...
Illinois (ECWd) - We greatly appreciate all the different news agencies referencing the $213,338.31 gas and repair figure we reported on originally, but it appears many missed part of our statement in that report. "The record below, beginning with page 16, reflects gas purchases totaling $20,914.20 and...
Illinois (ECWd) - A few of us may remember the days before ATM machines and when you actually had a personal friendship with the local bank owner. Banks have shifted to a whole different creature these days with buyouts, shutdowns and online capabilities. More often...
Illinois (ECWd) - Over the years a pattern of citizen involvement has been identified. When a local story exposes potential wrong doing or criminal activity the local citizens start shooting tips our way. Most of the time they are spot on and other times they are...
Since we published our story on what appears to be inappropriate spending of campaign money by our now top Auditor General in the state, it became clear an era is coming to an end. (Read that first article here) Phone calls, e-mails, and text messages...
Bureau County - Illinois (ECWd) - Frank Mautino was appointed to be the Illinois State Auditor General in October of last year and began his official duties January 1st, of 2016, although not without some red flags getting raised. The Illinois times reported on numerous campaign donations and...
Illinois (ECWd) - In past articles we exposed the hypocricy of former ICCTA President and Harper Community College Trustee William Kelly. We are confident that a review of those articles here, here, and here, prior to reading this one will bring clarification to the fact...
Illinois - (ECWd) - When you believe a crime is being committed you have a few options, of which many will agree are of little value to fixing the problems we see on a routine basis because rarely is anyone held accountable. When I filed a...
