Jasper County Clerk, Linda Huth, collects unauthorized fees –
…imposing fees not consistent with state law. Counties Code – County Clerk: Section 3-2012 of the Counties Code states that all records shall be open to the inspection of all…
Jasper County landowner arrested after refusing to pay County Clerk 50 cents for photos he took with own cellphone –
…written into the police reports, that the State’s Attorney made the call to the Sheriff’s Department – but since the Jasper County FOIA Officer is the State’s Attorney, he denied…
Coles County sold bonds to construct office building for Regional Education Superintendent
Coles Co. (ECWd) – As the State of Illinois crumbles from failures of our public officials to know and do their job, one only need to look at their local…
NIU – OEIG appears to have completed unauthorized expenditure complaint and forwarded findings to NIU –
Northern Illinois University (ECWd) – NIU and President Doug Baker’s administration continue to dazzle with their numerous creative ways to circumvent state rules. The ban on reimbursement of employee commuting…
State Board of Elections protects Mautino – Fails the people of Illinois
Illinois (ECWd) – All the State Board of Election had to do was determine if Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino reported his State Representative campaign expenditures incorrectly. The task was…
Did Macoupin County Board and Dave Ambrose collude to influence tax referendum at election?
…Illinois Attorney General with child-like complaints and outright lies about our use of the FOIA. He also allegedly sent the same letter to the Illinois State Board of Elections. He…
Nauvoo, IL. Mayor Filed False Statements of Economic Interest –
…any additional incorrect statements. Why does this statement matter? This statement “alerts public officials to their own financial interests and potential areas of conflict.” Further, “Public officials who have…
SBE hearing Judge issues finding and recommendation – Frank Mautino willfully violated SBE order
Illinois (ECWd) – The State Board of Elections hearing judge in the Frank Mautino case has issued his findings and recommendations. How is it possible for the Illinois Auditor General…
Village of Tinley Park Sues Erstwhile Planning Director Amy Connolly in Federal Court for Her Role in Buckeye Scheme
Amy Connolly Tinley Park, Illinois On May 1st, 2017, the Village of Tinley Park filed a scathing federal lawsuit in the United States District Court for the Northern District of…
Citizen Watchdog Training – May 6 – Effingham
…the tools at our disposal to make a difference. Hear from the two founders of the Edgar County Watchdogs, who have used publicly-available information and the state’s Open Meetings and…