OEIG Slams DCFS and Former Director George Sheldon –
…suspension on is employment application The report’s findings and conclusions state: Director Sheldon mismanaged DCFS when he hired Igor Anderson Anderson abused state time, failed to provide accurate time keeping…
Shirley Madigan’s Illinois Arts Council stonewalling public records requests again –
…it odd the state would pay, or grant, public funds for someone to train a relative on certain music, if my assumptions were true. I called IAC employee Mr. George…
Orland Park Public Library Accused of Rampant New FOIA Violations
…Park Public Library (OPPL) is up to its old tricks — while also trying out some new ones — in its continued attempts to evade FOIA production so that the…
State Representative Chad Hays fails to disclose income.
…come. If you doubt the seriousness of filing a false statement, just look at former Tri-State Fire trustee who is facing criminal charges for his actions related to a false…
Village of Wheeling makes up own definition of “public records”
…would become for every governmental body in the state. Here are some fun ways they could expand on their idea: the Village’s decision to allow its former Mayor Argiris to…
James Strand no longer a LaSalle Police Officer –
…As we continued to follow the events of Officer Strand, who may now be the target of a criminal investigation by the LaSalle County State’s Attorney, we now find Strand…
Auditor General Frank Mautino – Subpoenas point to quick response from US Attorney
…subpoena to the House of Representatives, Mautino’s employer, was dated just 34 days after our publication. The second subpoena was issued 18 days later to the State Board of Elections….
Deputy Dee Burgin – Did he commit Perjury?
Edgar Co. (ECWd) – State’s Attorney Question: Did you advise the court when it was that you activated the body camera? Burgin Answer: (under oath) when I exited my car…
Edgar County Deputy Dee Burgin – Admits to not reading Miranda rights to plaintiff – State Case dismissed
…nolle prosse’d by the State’s Attorney and case dismissed without conviction, as a direct result of evidence heard during a hearing on Plaintiff’s Motion to Suppress Evidence. With the State…
RIDES Mass Transit v. Edgar County: Second Amended Complaint Allowed
…into the county treasury as mandated by state law: Local Mass Transit District Act: Section 9: . . . After payment of all its debts and settlement of all obligations…