HUD issued scathing report on Freeport Housing Authority; Designated as “Troubled” –

13 Dec HUD issued scathing report on Freeport Housing Authority; Designated as “Troubled” –

Posted at 14:11h in feature, Freeport Housing Authority, Freeport Housing Authroity, Stephenson County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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FREEPORT, IL. (ECWd) - In a report issued by the Chicago Office of the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), it is clear the Freeport Housing Authority has major problems. HUD designated the Freeport Housing Authority as "Troubled" - which generally means that the...

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13 Dec Hartke Engineering and Surveying Open House in Paxton today –

Posted at 10:29h in feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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PAXTON, IL. Hartke Engineering and Surveying is continually expanding and has a new second office location in Paxton. There is an open house this Friday afternoon in the new office. Please join him if you can. Humble Hog will be provided. [pdf-embedder url="https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/12/Paxton-Open-House.pdf" title="Paxton Open House"]...

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13 Dec Deputy gets Oral Reprimand for 5 death threats, 7 threats of violence, and allegations of spouse abuse –

Posted at 10:20h in Cumberland County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 20 Comments

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Cumberland Co., IL. (ECWd) - We first reported on the violence-laced text messages of Cumberland County Deputy Steve Carr (here) when he was placed on paid administrative leave pending the investigation. The investigation is now over and he was disciplined with an Oral Reprimand for Conduct Unbecoming...

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11 Dec Democrat? Joliet Township is hiring! Not so for others…

Posted at 22:05h in Dan Vera, feature, Joliet Township, Will County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 7 Comments

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Joliet Township (ECWd) - Everyone we showed this job opening announcement to said the same thing: "They can't do that, it violates the law!" Township Supervisor Vera says the part-time job requirements include: "Interested candidates must live in Joliet Township and must have voted in a Democratic...

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10 Dec “N-word” used by Mayor during Council Meeting, attempt made to keep us from recording meeting –

Posted at 11:38h in feature, Macoupin County, Royal Lakes by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 3 Comments

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Royal Lakes, IL. (ECWd) - During our first visit to a Village of Royal Lakes meeting of the Village Trustees, we were met with opposition to our presence. We first had to deal with the Trustees and Clerk trying to tell us we could not video record...

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09 Dec DOJ Inspector Generals’ FISA report

Posted at 13:29h in feature, United States, US Department of Justice by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 3 Comments

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Washington DC (ECWd)- The Department of Justice Inspector General's FISA report has been released and can be downloaded at this link.  While there is a lot to absorb in over 475 pages of information, a few statements do jump out upon initial review. Relevant Information Inaccurately Stated,...

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08 Dec Watchdogs sue City of Bloomington under Freedom of Information Act –

Posted at 16:23h in feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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Bloomington, IL. (ECWd) - After several attempts at gaining access to certain public records of the Bloomington Police Department, it appears our only course of action was to file a lawsuit in McLean County Circuit Court under the Freedom of Information Act. The records at issue are...

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07 Dec Woodstock Attorney defends First Amendment rights of anonymous commenters –

Posted at 12:22h in feature, Mary E. McClellan, McHenry County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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McHenry County, IL. (ECWd) - When anonymous posters made comments to some of McHenry County Blog's articles referencing former McHenry County Clerk and current Judicial Candidate Mary McClellan, the candidate filed a pre-lawsuit Motion to identify the anonymous posters. The NW Herald took offense to the method...

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05 Dec 100% Disabled 2-war Combat Veteran wins 2-year war to connect to city water –

Posted at 09:30h in feature, Macoupin County, Royal Lakes by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 3 Comments

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Royal Lakes, IL. (ECWd) - We were contacted by a couple who had been trying to get their home connected to city water and sewer for close to 2 years, only to be continually told "no" by the Royal Lakes Village President. Royal Lakes is a small...

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04 Dec Prior to the McHenry Co. Deputy’s offensive phone call: Chicago Police, Courts And Protective Services Ignored Warnings Before Death Of 2-Year-Old Child –

Posted at 17:44h in feature, Kane County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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Kane County, IL. (ECWd) - We published the recording of a McHenry County Sheriff's Deputy's offensive and intimidating phone call to a grieving mother (here) last week. Yesterday, Michael Volpe published an in-depth article on the timeline of events preceding that phone call, which ended in...

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