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In the interest of keeping people informed as to what we’ve been up to, we thought it might be a good idea to list all of how other legitimate news media and legal publications have included us or our data in their articles. Below is a listing of either us or our work being published in various publications across the nation – click to read them (in no particular order):
The Patch: FOIA related quote on D-86
Quad-City Times: Airport Authority Commissioner unqualified
Chicago Tribune (Naperville Sun) – Naperville Park District or (HERE)
WAND – Assumption Mayor Resigns – WTAX –
Bellingham, WA. – WHATCOM WATCH, Watch On Media and (HERE – see page 2)
News Gazette: Judge Orders Urbana To Release All Police Reports In Ammons Investigation
Patch – La Grange: Watchdogs Find La Grange Park Accusations Unfounded
Real Clear Politics: John Hirschauer: Illinois Watchdogs Put Government On Notice
NPR ILLINOIS: <a href="https://www.nprillinois.org/statehouse/2021-05-20/states-top-fiscal-watchdog-misspent-nearly-250k-in-campaign-funds-high-court-finds#stream/0" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em><strong>State’s Top Fiscal Watchdog Misspent Nearly 0K In Campaign Funds, High Court Finds</strong></em></a>
Investigative Reporter and Editors ("IRE"): <a href="https://www.ire.org/four-finalists-chosen-for-2021-golden-padlock-award/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em><strong><span id="span-13-433" class="ct-span">Four finalists selected for 2021 Golden Padlock Award</span></strong></em></a>
Illinois Times: <a href="https://www.illinoistimes.com/springfield/barks-and-bites/Content?oid=13327013" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><em><strong>Barks and Bites</strong></em></a>
Fox News links to our article – https://www.foxnews.com/politics/illinois-lawmaker-dem-governor-pritzker-held-in-contempt-coronavirus
Peoria Public Radio: https://www.peoriapublicradio.org/post/woodford-county-will-not-enforce-extended-stay-home-order#stream/0
CTMirror – In the Connecticut State Capitol: Questions raised about lack of transparency in Dalio partnership at ‘town hall’ meeting
AM 740 KVOR (Colorado Springs, CO.): Jeff Crank Show at the 1:01:50 mark in the AUDIO
Daily Caller: Mayor In Illinois Adds Ban Of Firearms And Ammunition To Coronavirus Emergency Executive Order
Illinois Review: CHAMPAIGN MAYOR ATTEMPTS TO USE CORONAVIRUS TO BAN SALES OF FIREARMS, ALCOHOL AND GASOLINE
Belleville News-Democrat: People want certain Cahokia candidates off the ballot, but their hearing was delayed
WAND-TV: I-TEAM: Federal grand jury subpoena issue to library
WAND-TV: Police: Probation officer made racial comments at bar
RTV6 The Indy Channel: Elwood fire chief removed after photos show him with city fire truck in Illinois
WAND-TV: Fire chief demoted for misuse of vehicle
FOX 59: Elwood Mayor removes fire chief for misuse of department vehicle
CBS4 Indianapolis: Elwood Fire Chief removed from position
Herald-Bulletin: Elwood Fire Chief demoted
WISH-TV: Misuse of City vehicle leads to demotion of Elwood fire chief
WAND-TV: I-TEAM: Police car taken from village for personal use
WTHR-TV (Indianapolis): Elwood Fire Chief demoted for misusing department vehicle with video
Peoria Journal Star: Watchdog group disputes allegation in Stark County lawsuit
WAND (Aug 2018): http://www.wandtv.com/story/38988200/former-coach-charged-with-sexual-abuse-replaces-attorney
Chicago Tribune: “Though the board voted against additional penalties, board Chairman William Cadigan praised the work of a downstate group known as the Edgar County Watchdogs that brought attention to the issues, saying the system of campaign finance reporting relies on the public’s ability to examine records.” http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-met-frank-mautino-elections-board-20180710-story.html
National Review: Government Accountability Starts With Local Action: https://www.nationalreview.com/2017/01/government-accountability-local-watchdogs-citizen-action-makes-big-difference/
Chicago Tribune (Park Ridge) re: Maine Township (FEB 2018): http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/park-ridge/news/ct-prh-maine-township-foia-tl-0301-20180227-story.html or (here for the pdf)
Industry Magazine World Sweeper: http://www.worldsweeper.com/Legal/AlgonquinContract1.18.html
WAND-TV Accident coverage: http://www.wandtv.com/story/35625626/isp-investigating-a-two-car-crash-involving-sheriffs-deputy
WAND-TV (video of house fire): http://www.wandtv.com/story/35582308/multiple-departments-respond-to-paris-house-fire
Chicago Tribune Editorial re: Mautino: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/opinion/editorials/ct-mautino-auditor-corruption-edit-20170517-story.html
Chicago Tribune: Mautino fined $5k: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-frank-mautino-auditor-fine-met-0516-20170515-story.html
Chicago Tribune re: Illinois Auditor General: http://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/daily-southtown/opinion/ct-sta-berg-column-st-0428-20170427-story.html
Whiteside County Airport Board Resignations: http://www.saukvalley.com/2017/04/25/chairman-member-resign-from-whiteside-county-airport-board/adifbt1/
From the Manhattan Institute for Public Policy Lunch Lecture (April 2017): https://youtu.be/6qS8DQcZ0Ec?t=13m19s
State Journal-Register SJR (Mautino SBE Hearing): http://www.sj-r.com/news/20170421/hearing-probes-illinois-auditor-generals-campaign-spending
Chicago Tribune (Mautino SBE Hearing) http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/local/politics/ct-auditor-general-elections-board-met-0421-20170420-story.html
Student Press Law Center: Illinois AG: FERPA does not excuse colleges from turning over email directories
Daily Herald: Wheeling President again denied using taxpayer money for personal gain
Chicago Daily-Herald: Wheeling changes policy after [Mayor] Argiris’ spending, SUV use questioned
Kankakee Daily-Journal: Kankakee Airport Commissioner Resigns Amid Questions On roofing Bid
Washington Time: The Unsung Heroes Of Illinois
State Policy Network (SPN) News: (page 8) https://spn.org/spn-news-december-2016/
Sauk Valley News: http://www.saukvalley.com/2016/12/19/government-watchdog-group-takes-aim-at-whiteside-county/a6751ou/
Lens of Liberty: http://lensofliberty.org/unsung-heroes/
JDSupra Legal News: http://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/court-rules-that-final-board-action-15974/
Independent Journal Review: http://ijr.com/2016/10/720290-tale-of-corrupt-officials-laughing-off-citizens-arrest-in-2014-is-so-relevant-in-todays-politics/
Illinois Appellate Court (4th District): http://www.illinoiscourts.gov/Opinions/AppellateCourt/2016/4thDistrict/4150963.pdf
Better Government Association “BGA”: http://www.bettergov.org/news/illinois-foia-appeals-linger-with-no-end-in-sight
Illinois Times: http://illinoistimes.com/article-17936-in-illinois-public-access-is-broken.html
Cook County Record: http://cookcountyrecord.com/stories/511002613-watchdogs-appeal-dupage-judge-s-ok-of-lawsuit-over-reporting-of-alleged-pay-to-play-for-cod-contract
DuPage Policy Journal: Lisle-Woodridge Fire District reverses decision to withhold public records; offers finance director $65,000 in severance pay (HERE)
DuPage Policy Journal: Higher Learning Commission postpones College of DuPage visit (HERE)
Daily Caller News Foundation – 4-12-2016 – Costly Broken Wind Turbines Give College Whopping Negative 99.14% Return On Investment (HERE)
News-Gazette – 3-21-2016 – (HERE)
Roadside Architecture – Illinois Art Deco & Streamline Moderne Buildings (Vitrolite Tile) – (HERE)
Patch – Plainfield Fire Department (here)
Herald-News – Plainfield Fire Department (HERE)
Better Government Association, bettergov.org: Old Expenses Rattle New Illinois Auditor General
News-Gazette.com: Time To Audit State Auditor
ChicagoNow.com – article on callings for Illinois State Auditor to resign
LWATU (subject: School District 200) Press Conference @ about the 19:20 mark in this video
Chicago Tribune – Jun 28, 2015 – Accreditation agency postpones visit to College of DuPage
Chicago Tribune – Nov 19, 2015 – Tri-State Fire Protection District Will Look For New Chief
Chicago Tribune – Feb 5, 2015 – No write-in candidate means uncontested village president race
“In The Loop” – PBS-Chicago – Nov 19, 2015 (at the 16:45 mark): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RE5ASivYBvw&app=desktop
FORBES – Nov 25, 2015: 10 Reasons Illinois Bureaucrats (And Their Friends) Are Thankful Today
Examiner Publications – October 19, 2015, Elgin U46 Police Called on OMA Violations
Chicago Tribune – October 19, 2015 – U46-Elgin School District
Hancock County Journal Pilot – Sep. 30, 2015 – Interim Assessment Supervisor Named
PeoriaStory – July 2015, 18th Congressional District Election
Chicago Tribune / CBS-2 Chicago – COD votes to start termination of Breuder
Fox32 Chicago – COD Board votes to fire Breuder
Examiner Publications – Watchdog group sheds light on U46 P-Card use
FORBES – July 27, 2015
Effingham Daily News – July 24, 2015
Chicago Daily Herald (June 29, 2015) – COD to check backgrounds of accreditation team members
Chicago Tribune (June 28, 2015) – Accreditation Agency Postpones Visit to College of DuPage
Chicago Tribune: They are the muckrakers of the farm fields, bloodhounds for… (or here for pdf)
WAND-TV Channel 17, Decatur, Illinois – investigation on community colleges
BLNnews.com – here
FOX News – March 11, 2014 – Sheriff selling guns
DeKalb Daily Cronicle – (Letter to Editor)
Paris Beacon News (June 6, 2015)
USDOT News Brief (here)
Daily Eastern News (here)
Chicago Tribune: 3-27-2015
Chicago Daily Herald – 3-12-2015 and 3-18-2015
NBC5 Jan 2015 (here)
Clean Technology Business Review (here)
MySuburbanLife.com (here)
The Will County News
Capitol Fax
American Bar Association Journal (Fixed the broken link)
Chicago Daily-Herald
Joe Walsh Show: Joe Walsh Show – A.M. 970 Chicago
WMAY News Talk 970 (Springfield)
Hancock County Journal Pilot – here and here
Illinois Review – Too many to list – type “Edgar County Watchdogs” in the search bar
Illinois Attorney General Binding Opinion on Secret Ballots – re: Edgar County Airport
AncelGlink Attorneys for public bodies have included the citizen’s arrest in its presentations. This linked document is a portion of their presentation at the Illinois Library Association Conference in Springfield, Illinois in October of 2014. Although we were not mentioned, we find it interesting that citizen’s arrest is now being discussed at association conventions as a consequence of violating the Open Meetings Act.
Municipal Minute – a publication of Ancel-Glink
and a second one in the Municipal Minute – a publication of Ancel-Glink
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