IL. (ECWd) - From the Illinois Times: Barks and bites Watchdogs prowl Illinois By Bruce Rushton This being Sunshine Week, when we celebrate the First Amendment and remember that democracy demands open government, we should know that danger lurks. "These people are working in a group together and therefore we can say...
DuPage Township, IL. (ECWd) - DuPage Township, Bolingbrook, Illinois has made the map on the Anti-Black Activities Database - in the Extremists Affiliation category and in relation to the racist noose/confederate flag flyer mailed out by "Citizens Against Benford" a few weeks ago. These types of activities...
South Jacksonville, IL. (ECWd) - The latest attorney invoices from the Village of South Jacksonville indicates that more than $10,000 has been spent so far trying to keep Tyson Manker's name from appearing on the Ballot for the April 2021 election. Sample's objection to nomination -...
DuPage Township, IL. (ECWd) - In several related emails, it is clear DuPage Township Trustee Maripat Oliver held a deep distrust of former Supervisor Bill Mayer and his choice of venders, and that Oliver was deeply involved in the confiscation of Linda Youngs' computer. These emails were...
Algonquin Township, IL. (ECWd) - This morning, a McHenry County Judge Granted our Motion for Partial Summary Judgment and determined that Algonquin Township violated the Freedom Of Information Act in regards to an FOIA request dated June 2, 2018, which was seeking communications between the township...
Washington, D.C. (ECWd) - Attorney General Garland Delivers Remarks at Department of Justice Sunshine Week Celebration. The Department of Justice held its 2020 Sunshine Week kick-off event in the Great Hall of the Robert F. Kennedy Main Justice Building. ...
DuPage Township, IL. (ECWd) - After DuPage Township's failed meeting of December 4, 2020, where two trustees leaving office and one supervisor who is seeking election used a public meeting in a failed attempt at censuring a fellow trustee, resulting in a lawsuit, it appears they...
CALUMET CITY, IL. (ECWd) - Thaddeus Jones is positioned to become the first African American Mayor in the 120-year history of Calumet City, Illinois. After a lengthy court battle, the Illinois Supreme Court has determined that Thaddeus Jones can have his name placed on the April 2021...
DuPage Township, IL. (ECWd) - During an alleged meeting on December 4, 2020, Defendants Maripat Oliver, Ken Burgess, and Felix George are alleged to have violated the Open Meetings Act and the Township Code in several ways. A lawsuit was filed, and we are one of...
AVON TOWNSHIP, IL. (ECWd) - Avon Township Supervisor and current Candidate for Supervisor Terry Wilke, is among the six people in receipt of a 3-Count lawsuit in Lake County Circuit Court filed this week. The suit charges various Counts of Defamation, False Light, and Civil Conspiracy. This is...
