POPLAR GROVE, IL. (ECWd) - After our article referencing Village of Poplar Grove President and Candidate Owen Costanza's electioneering on the village's official social media account, several people expressed their opinion that there is no law prohibiting campaigning on an official Facebook page, so it is...
Springfield, IL. (ECWd) - On March 3, 2021, Illinois Senator Melinda Bush SB0345, entitled the "Carpet Stewardship Act" which would implement "fee" or "assessment" (tax), per square yard, for all carpet sold in the State of Illinois. Synopsis As Introduced Creates the Carpet Stewardship Act. Provides that for...
Shelby - (ECWd) - During the December 7, 2020, Shelby County Board reorganizational meeting, the State's Attorney advised it was ok for a board member to attend the meeting by phone. That action resulted in a tie vote for County Chairman. We covered that meeting in...
DuPage County, IL. (ECWd) - Ditto to this statement from State's Attorney Bob Berlin: “I would like to thank County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek and her office for their fine work in uncovering these alleged violations and bringing them to our attention,” Berlin said. “The charges filed today...
Poplar Grove, IL. (ECWd) - It has come to our attention that the Village of Poplar Grove has been using its official Facebook page for electioneering purposes - in favor of the current Village President, Owen Costanza. Use of official government communications, like email and social media,...
Elliot, IL. (ECWd) - Video from last night's Elliot Village Board Meeting. We restreamed this event because of poor internet quality in Elliot Village Hall - had a couple dropped frames and connection problems. Several interesting conversations in this meeting...
POPLAR GROVE, IL. (ECWd) - Yesterday we published complaints against Owen Costanza by the Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin State Insurance Licensing Regulators, and Costanza responded with his version of what he was willing to tell us. These were as recent as 2011 and 2015 (Stipulation and Consent...
Avon Township, IL. (ECWd) - Today, the Second Appellate Court overturned the Circuit Court, upheld the Electoral Board, and struck Avon Township Assessor Candidate Joshua Cohen from the April 2021 Ballot. Read it (here) of below. Held: Electoral Board’s decision to exclude petitioner’s name from the ballot...
POPLAR GROVE, IL. (ECWd) - Update: Owen Costanza responded to this article: (Read it here) Mayoral Candidate’s Run-in with Insurance Licenses In Three States: Fined $31,500 When a candidate, any candidate, touts their public service and their honesty, without revealing the truth in their past dealings with state...
ILLINOIS, IL. (ECWd) - A Bill introduced by Illinois State Representative Curtis J. Tarver, II, would make all State Representatives and State Senators Conservators of the Peace: HB0724 - Synopsis As Introduced Amends the General Assembly Organization Act. Provides requirements for members of the General Assembly to be...
