DuPage County (ECWd) – This afternoon, the Attorney General’s Public Access Counselor released a determination stating that DuPage County violated the Freedom of Information Act when it refused to provide W2s for […]
McHenry Co. (ECWd) – For those new to the series, you can find all the previous articles at this link which also includes many other Road District related articles. It is becoming […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Paris, IL. (ECWd) – Video of the Edgar County Watchdogs’ 2019 Year in Review is below. Enjoy 🙂 .
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 […]
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 […]
McHenry Co. (ECWd) – The former Algonquin Township Road District Highway Commissioner was recently required to respond to interrogatories in the lawsuit the Road District brought against him in an effort to […]
ECWd – As another productive year ends, we wish to thank all those who donated to us this past year. We will publish a “Year in Review” video next week noting our […]
Springfield, IL. (ECWd) – Read ‘em and weep: .
Will Co. (ECWd) – As our investigation continues in DuPage Township we find more people are beginning to speak out on illegal activities that went on at the Township during former Supervisor […]
Onarga, IL. (ECWd) – On December 23, 2019, the Illinois Attorney General’s Public Access Counselor issued a determination that the Onarga Public Library District violated Section 2.02(a) of the Open Meetings Act […]
Illinois (ECWd) – For the purpose of this article, we are addressing non-home rule public bodies, specifically County and Township government. More times than we can count, we hear County and Township […]
Will Co.. (ECWd) – DuPage Township Trustee Oliver has made it crystal clear that she believed a person requesting private information to be used to set up the Township Quickbooks accounting has […]
Will Co. (ECWd) – During this week’s DuPage Township meeting I raised the issue of Trustee Oliver’s lack of being a person of her word. For months Oliver went to great strides […]
McHenry Co. (ECWd) – Once again, the Algonquin Township Board (Circus Clowns), played games, and again, the Board’s ignorance and their Attorney’s silence will cost the taxpayers more money. Back in December […]
Freeport, IL. (ECWd) – Apparently the Freeport Housing Authority is under a federal criminal investigation. The US Department of Justice issued a Federal Grand Jury Subpoena to the Freeport Housing Authority on […]
Freeport, IL. (ECWd) – The Freeport Housing Authority has provided the following document as a response to our article entitled “HUD issued scathing report on Freeport Housing Authority; Designated as “Troubled” – […]
ASHMORE, IL. (ECWd) – The below photos show the aftermath of the structure fire in Ashmore, IL. – the structure was a total loss. As I was taking the photos, two State […]
SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) – According to the Opinion issued on December 19, 2019, the Illinois Supreme Court determined that settlement agreements between Wexford and the estate of an inmate who died from […]
Onarga, IL. (ECWd) – During the December 16, 2019, Onarga Public Library District’s Board of Trustees meeting, the Board voted to go into closed session to discuss pay raises for all of […]
Ashmore, IL. (ECWd) – There is currently a structure fire in Ashmore, IL., with multiple Fire Departments called to the scene. The structure is on the corner of Route 16 (Ashmore Street) […]
HANOVER TOWNSHIP (ECWd) – On reviewing several of the board packets from Hanover Township, we noticed questionable expenditures from the township’s general assistance fund. For those not familiar with General Assistance, it […]
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 […]
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 […]
