Illinois (ECWd) – “For the reasons that follow, the Public Access Bureau concludes that the Illinois Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board (Board) improperly denied Mr. Kirk Allen’s January 19, 2017, FOIA […]
CARLINVILLE, IL. (ECWd) – According to the Macoupin County Enquirer Democrat and Mayor Deanna Demuzio, I am “targeting” Carlinville “again”… if asking for public records and demanding they be provided equates to […]
Edgar Co. (ECWd) – May 9th, 2016, the Edgar County Watchdogs, filed suit against the Illinois Arts Council Agency for allegedly violating the Freedom Of Information Act. This state agency is under […]
Cahokia, IL. (ECWd) – An out-of-control Mayor and majority city council have been busy during the last few city council meetings having citizens arrested and using police to remove them from meeting […]
ECWd – A few months ago, we reported on what we called bribing public officials, with promises of financial “donations” should they sign agreements that basically forced them and future board members […]
CHICAGO, IL. (ECWd) – What does it say about a Constitutional State Officer who dukes it out on Facebook instead of issuing an official Press Release or other official statement? Instead of […]
Clark Co., IL. (ECWd) – It looks like the Clark County Park District has to answer to another allegation of wrongdoing sent to the Illinois Attorney General’s Public Access Counselor (“PAC”), a […]
College of DuPage (ECWd) – A recent ruling from the Attorney General confirmed the contract extension for COD President Robert Breuder was done in violation of the Open Meetings Act (here). That […]
Springfield, IL. (ECWd) – The Illinois Attorney General’s Public Access Counselor’s Office (PAC) is responsible for answering inquiries on various subjects, to include the Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA), and the Open […]
SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) – Having been involved in several Requests for Reviews with the Public Access Counselor’s office, it has become overwhelmingly clear that Lisa Madigan’s office has apparently directed her PAC […]
Clark Co., IL. (ECWd) – During the May 21, 2015 Clark County Park District Board of Commissioners meeting, Commissioner Joe Ewing was named the board chairman for the next year. This comes […]
SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) – There are several instances where the inaction of the Attorney General’s office leads to the public being improperly denied public records. This is simply another case we decided […]
Sure looks like the “FOIA fix” is turning out to be a “FOIA flop”. We recently wrote an article detailing how the College of DuPage attempted to use this new”voluminous requestor” provision […]
LEMONT, IL. (ECWd) – During the Village of Lemont’s April 14, 2014 board meeting, Mayor Brian Reaves tried badgering a citizen into providing her address in order to participate in public comment. […]
DUPAGE CO. (ECWd) – The ECWd have been poking around in DuPage County at least since the summer of 2013. In December of 2013, I submitted a Freedom Of Information Act request […]
SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) – On June 3, 2014 we reported (here) on a Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA) request for review that has been waiting a determination for two years. In April […]
SPRINGFIELD, IL (ECWd) – Just when you think you have seen it all, another “spectacular” event shows itself as it relates to the Governor’s anti-violence program Co-Chaired by Attorney General Lisa Madigan. […]
SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) – Before entering the office of Illinois Attorney General, Lisa Madigan swore an oath that among other things, “…and that I will faithfully discharge the duties of the office […]
SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) – The Illinois Attorney General’s Public Access Counselor’s office is supposed to be issuing opinions and assisting in the interpretation of the Illinois Freedom Of Information Act and the […]
IL. SUPREME COURT (ECWd) – In an opinion filed on May 22, 2014, the Illinois Supreme Court decided the case of Nelson v. Kendall County. This determination came as we expected it […]
ARCOLA, IL. (ECWd) – Will they ever learn? That is the million dollar question. On April 12, 2014, I submitted a Freedom Of Information Act request to the Township of Arcola requesting […]
Really. The Most Transparent Governor Ever? 81% Failure Rate- State Executives Ignore Open Meeting Law Leaders of state agencies, Gov. Quinn’s appointed executives failed to comply with mandatory Open […]
ORLAND PARK, IL. (ECWd) – In a splendid effort to justify the unjustifiable, Dennis Walsh of Klein, Thorpe, and Jenkins Law Offices, wrote several slime filled pages of “justifications” on why Lincoln’s […]
ORLAND PARK, IL. (ECWd) – On February 12, 2014, the Orland Park Public Library Board (OPPL) of Trustees held a special meeting. This special meeting was held on a legal holiday in […]
SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) – 60% of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) Officers Ignored Mandated Training and Certification Quinn Administration | Major State Agencies read zip file of all agency responses here […]
SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) – “Yes, Illinois is doing well… Our #1 manufactured product is corruption.” what Gov. Quinn didn’t tell you State of State Address January 29, 2014 Word cloud […]
SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) – In our first article in this series, we revealed a Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA) request for review that has been in the hands of Lisa Madigan for over 10 months. For […]
SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) – Is Lisa Madigan’s office failing in its responsibility to act as a resource for citizens who are denied access to public records? We believe it is. Over the […]
