Morgan Co., IL. (ECWd) - After we posted an article on APEX - Lincoln Land Wind's payment of $100,000.00 for one setback waiver (read article here), Morgan County censored the "Morgan County Siting Permit Application Submitted February 18, 2020 by Lincoln Land Wind, LLC. (APEX Clean...
Algonquin Township - (ECWd) - In this morning's Hearing for the Freedom of Information Act lawsuit filed by Kirk Allen and John Kraft against Algonquin Township (18CH238), the Township's attorney showed up apparently unprepared asking for a continuance. Plaintiff attorney, Denise Ambroziak objected to the continuance, said...
MORGAN CO., IL. (ECWd) - According to the Siting Application posted to Morgan County's website, APEX-Lincoln Land Wind has a signed contract with a landowner for a Set-back waiver and easement for underground wiring for the Lincoln Land Wind Farm. Fee Schedules of this type are rarely...
Alorton, IL. (ECWd) - Alorton Mayor Jo Ann Reed was arrested on suspicion of DUI and illegal stopping early last Sunday morning in O'Fallon, IL. Reed was arrested on Sunday, March 1, 2020 at 2:35 AM. She was issued citations for Driving Under the Influence and Illegal...
Piatt Co. (ECWd) - While the Piatt County Board Chairman, Ray Spencer, is facing multiple criminal indictments for alleged Official Misconduct and Forgery, his problems may grow and actually implicate the rest of the board members. The law specifically outlines the criteria for County Board member's compensation. "shall...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - Key language found in the laws for our public bodies sets the stage for all action taken. "may sue and be sued" (55 ILCS 5/5-1001) Sec. 5-1001. Corporate name of county. Each county which has been, or may be established in this State,...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - When Benjamin Franklin said we have "A Republic, if you can keep it", he knew keeping it would take work.  "We The People" are the ones responsible for that work and when we ignore our local government and their actions we find...
Kankakee, IL. (ECWd) - The Illinois Attorney General's Opinions Bureau issued a letter concerning municipal alderman appointments to the Kankakee River Metropolitan Agency's ("KRMA") Board of Directors. We were hoping any opinion would also include advice on legalities of Mayors appointing themselves to the KRMA, but it...
Belleville, IL. (ECWd) - In a February 28, 2020 determination letter, the Attorney General's Public Access Counselor determined that the City of Belleville did not sustain its burden of demonstrating that certain information it redacted from a crash report responsive to a FOIA request is exempt...
Kankakee Co. (ECWd) - In its second Binding Opinion in 2020, the Illinois Attorney General's Public Access Counselor has issued a Binding Opinion stating that the County of Kankakee had violated the freedom of Information Act by failing to comply with, deny in whole or in...
