NIU’s history of enriching people who do bad things –
…that when a state employee violates policy, state law, and commits crimes against the University, they are to be financially rewarded for their shortcomings. Here are a few recent examples:…
Coles County Taxpayer Suit Dismissed -did Judge telegraph path to victory against Coles County? – Updated!
…raised during state court proceedings. Capra, 733 F.3d at 715; Rosewell, 771 F.2d at 1092. The adequacy of Illinois state procedures to address claimed violations of federal rights is well…
Algonquin Township – Private vehicles on Township I-PASS account
…FOIA’d the Secretary of State for the identity of the vehicle owners. What we do know, while under Bob Miller’s control, the taxpayers of Algonquin Township appear to have been…
Algonquin Township Clerk Excuses 101
…Assembly declares that providing records in compliance with the requirements of this Act is a primary duty of public bodies to the people of this State, and this Act should…
Frank Mautino’s Attorney abruptly cancels FOIA Hearing in Edgar County Circuit Court
…making it more difficult. The Illinois Freedom of Information Act permits FOIA lawsuits against State Agencies to be prosecuted in the county of residence of the FOIA requester, or in…
Algonquin Township – Was equipment sold in violation of law?
McHenry Co. (ECWd) – The former Algonquin Township Highway Commissioner Bob Miller, also former President of Township Officials of Illinois, appears to have sold equipment in violation of state law….
Algonquin Township – Further evidence the Clerk is wrong on meeting attendance
…any other reason including without limitation the resignation or the conviction in any court of the State of Illinois or of the United States of an officer (clerk) for an…
GovPlates.com added OHIO to its Government Vehicle Search
…searching, covering 3 states. Currently, GovPlates.com includes Illinois, Indiana, and Ohio. It will be adding more states as information is made available. You can see WAND’s September 2017 story on…
Illinois Special Legislative OIG sent me a letter –
…November of 2015. The Complaint (read the article here) was an allegation that the now-former Illinois State Representative Edward J. Acevedo used public funds, property, and credit to electioneer against…
Algonquin Township Clerk violates FOIA- plays games with requests. UPDATED!
…she stated she went back to school to get her Masters in Public Administration. She does not state she achieved the Masters, although she does confirm she is a teacher,…