Algonquin Township Road District – What did he know and when did he know it? Part II

29 Jan Algonquin Township Road District – What did he know and when did he know it? Part II

Posted at 11:05h in Algonquin Township, Bob Miller, feature, James Kelly, John Styf, McHenry County by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 0 Comments

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McHenry Co. (ECWd) - While many have gone to great lengths to blame the current Highway Commissioner for the huge legal bills of the Road District after terminating three employees on his first day, it appears knowledge of certain facts raises more questions and some of...

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28 Jan Northern Edgar County Ambulance Service illegally gave away free money –

Posted at 09:14h in Edgar County, feature, Northern Edgar County Ambulance Service by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 4 Comments

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Chrisman, IL. (ECWd) - The Northern Edgar County Ambulance Service (NECAS) is on the edge of insolvency. They have been telling us as much for the past year or so. There is a Referendum on the ballot to establish a Northern Edgar County Special Service Area for the...

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28 Jan Edgar Co. Board appointed two Housing Authority Commissioners –

Posted at 08:34h in Edgar County, Edgar County Board, Edgar County Housing Authority, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - The Edgar County Board called a Special Meeting for Monday, January 27, 2020, to appoint two Edgar County Housing Authority Commissioners to vacancies created by recent resignations. Gene Thomey was appointed as Commissioner with the term ending on 8-1-2020. Donna Vieter was appointed as...

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27 Jan Former Vermilion Fireman appeared in Court on theft charges –

Posted at 15:11h in City of Paris, Edgar County Board, feature, Paris Fire Department by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - Former Vermilion (Paris Area Fire Protection District) Fireman Dale Colter made an appearance in Edgar County Circuit Court today without an attorney. The Judge asked him if he wished to hire an attorney, and Colter stated he did. Judge Lewis then set the...

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27 Jan Joliet Township – Senior Citizen Services Tax Levy Funds used for non qualified purposes – Part XVIII

Posted at 12:44h in Beth Ann May, Dan Vera, feature, Joliet Township, Will County by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 7 Comments

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Will Co. (ECWd) - Once again we find Joliet Township Supervisor Danial Vera, with blind support from the Trustees, spending thousands of tax dollars in what appears to be a direct violation of the law.  In this particular case, it appeared our request for records generated...

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26 Jan State Police: Ford County Corrections Officer’s stories didn’t add up –

Posted at 15:44h in feature, Featured by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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FORD CO. (ECWd) - In its supplementary report on the investigation surrounding the death of Richard Gonzalez in the Ford County Jail, the Illinois State Police interviewed Ford County Corrections Officers. In the report, the ISP Investigator indicated that he detected what he believed to be anomalies...

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25 Jan Shelby County – Facts disprove quotes of County Chairman

Posted at 13:26h in feature, Shelby County, Shelbyville by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 1 Comment

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Shelby Co. (ECWd) Our recent article on Shelby County dealt with the improper hiring of legal counsel by the County board and can be read at this link.  We routinely find local reporting following our exposure of local matters.  In this case, the reporting speaks volumes...

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25 Jan Governors State Faculty Senate voted No Confidence in College Preseident after OEIG report –

Posted at 10:23h in Cook County, feature, Will County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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University Park, IL. (ECWd) - On January 16, 2020, Governors State Faculty Senate voted 25 - 1 for a No Confidence vote against Dr. Elaine P. Maimon, President of Governors State University. The Office of the Executive Inspector General issued its report finding that President Maimon engaged...

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24 Jan Algonquin Township Road District – Bob Miller’s gift to the taxpayers to be forever remembered -$1,797,232.00 and beyond

Posted at 21:33h in Algonquin Township, Algonquin Township, Bob Miller, feature, James Kelly, McHenry County by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 3 Comments

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McHenry Co. (ECWd)- The former Algonquin Township Road District Highway Commissioner, Bob Miller, signed a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) just weeks before leaving office after losing his re-election efforts.  The signing of that agreement eludes his memory though as his position on the subject is he...

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23 Jan Pecatonica Township Board stripped woman of her Right to Vote in upcoming election –

Posted at 18:37h in feature, Pecatonica Township, Winnebago County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 12 Comments

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Winnebago Co., IL. (ECWd) - [caption id="attachment_56570" align="alignleft" width="415"] From the Left: Attorney John M. Nelson, Trustee Boomer, Trustee Zimmerman[/caption] Last month we reported on Pecatonica Township's banning of Rogene Hamilton from township property for 6 months and 10 days. We believe a township does not have...

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