Update: Vermilion Fire Dept alleged theft –

30 Dec Update: Vermilion Fire Dept alleged theft –

Posted at 12:33h in City of Paris, Edgar County, Edgar County State's Attorney, feature, Vermilion Fire Dept by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 5 Comments

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Edgar County (ECWd) - A few weeks ago we published an article alleging theft of public funds by a member of the Vermilion, IL (Edgar County) Fire Department, Paris Community Fire Protection District. We understand the investigation is still ongoing (not completed yet) and is being handled...

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29 Dec Edgar County’s Motion to Dismiss ECSSAA lawsuit DENIED –

Posted at 20:10h in Edgar County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - On December 23, 2019, Edgar County Special Service Area Ambulance v. Edgar County was heard in Circuit Court. The Court (Judge Shick) DENIED Edgar County's Motion to Dismiss and ordered the county to answer or otherwise plead within 30 days. Edgar County was also...

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29 Dec Joliet Township – More alleged ghost contracts. Admission of “helped them transition out” – jobs in exchange for resignation – job creation with no authority – all on tape!

Posted at 16:43h in Dan Vera, feature, Joliet Township, Will County by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 2 Comments

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Will Co. (ECWd) - I think it is pretty safe to say the general population has had enough from government corruption and insider dealings, such as creating jobs for their friends and family.  In most cases that local sausage-making takes place behind closed doors and the...

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29 Dec Algonquin Township Road District – Miller Request to Admit records raise more questions -Part III

Posted at 15:23h in Algonquin Township, Bob Miller, feature, James Kelly, John Styf, McHenry County by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 1 Comment

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McHenry Co. (ECWd) - As we continue to compare statements in the Final Report from the State's Attorney's office and documents produced in the civil action against Bob Miller, the former Algonquin Township Highway Commissioner, we continue to find conflicts raising more questions. As we reported in...

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29 Dec Joliet Township Attorney directed board to violate state law –

Posted at 12:06h in feature, Joliet Township, Will County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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Joliet Township (ECWd) - Information gleaned from the June 11, 2019, Joliet Township Board of Trustees closed session audio recording is shocking. This is the first time we have an irrefutable witness to the township's attorney essentially demanding the board violate the Open Meetings Act by receiving...

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28 Dec Joliet Township Supervisor Vera’s racist comment in closed meeting –

Posted at 19:29h in feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 8 Comments

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Joliet Township (ECWd) - After discovering Joliet Township went into a closed meeting on June 11, 2019 to discuss Road District personnel, we requested the minutes and audio recording from that closed meeting. After some delay, the minutes and recording were provided. Generally, closed meeting minutes and recordings...

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28 Dec Algonquin Township Road District – Final Report vs Interrogatory -Part II

Posted at 18:52h 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) - We encourage everyone to read the first article in this series at this link. As we continue to compare the McHenry County State's Attorney's Final Report on the criminal investigation of Algonquin Township Road District's former Highway Commissioner Bob Miller, and the answers...

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27 Dec Video: Watchdogs 2019 Year in Review –

Posted at 21:57h in Edgar County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 3 Comments

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Paris, IL. (ECWd) - Video of the Edgar County Watchdogs' 2019 Year in Review is below. Enjoy :) https://youtu.be/omYHyYldmGs . ...

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27 Dec Algonquin Township Road District – Interrogatory answers conflict with State’s Attorney investigation final report.

Posted at 11:51h in Algonquin Township, Algonquin Township, Bob Miller, feature, James Kelly, McHenry County by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 0 Comments

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McHenry Co. (ECWd) - The former highway commissioner for Algonquin Township Road District, Bob Miller, invoked his 5th amendment rights during the criminal investigation according to the McHenry County State's Attorney Patrick Kenneally.  Because of that, Miller never had to answer any questions nor appeared before...

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26 Dec AG Opinion validates every point we made re: Disqualification of Airport Authority Commissioners

Posted at 19:37h in DuPage County, DuPage County AIrport Authority, feature, McLean County, Metropolitan Airport Authority of Rock Island County, Rock Island County, Sangamon County, Springfield Airport Authority, Vermilion County, Vermilion County Regional Airport Authority by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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Vermilion, DuPage, Rock Island, Sangamon, Henry, and Mclean Counties (ECWd) - Updated: 12-27-2019 @ 0910 hrs. to include Henry County and the Kewanee Airport Authority During 2017, 2018, and 2019, we were busy ousting disqualified Airport Authority Commissioners in six separate counties in Illinois. All but two counties...

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