Piatt Co. (ECWd) - While the Piatt County Board Chairman, Ray Spencer, is facing multiple criminal indictments for alleged Official Misconduct and Forgery, his problems may grow and actually implicate the rest of the board members. The law specifically outlines the criteria for County Board member's compensation. "shall...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - Key language found in the laws for our public bodies sets the stage for all action taken. "may sue and be sued" (55 ILCS 5/5-1001) Sec. 5-1001. Corporate name of county. Each county which has been, or may be established in this State,...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - When Benjamin Franklin said we have "A Republic, if you can keep it", he knew keeping it would take work.  "We The People" are the ones responsible for that work and when we ignore our local government and their actions we find...
Kankakee, IL. (ECWd) - The Illinois Attorney General's Opinions Bureau issued a letter concerning municipal alderman appointments to the Kankakee River Metropolitan Agency's ("KRMA") Board of Directors. We were hoping any opinion would also include advice on legalities of Mayors appointing themselves to the KRMA, but it...
Belleville, IL. (ECWd) - In a February 28, 2020 determination letter, the Attorney General's Public Access Counselor determined that the City of Belleville did not sustain its burden of demonstrating that certain information it redacted from a crash report responsive to a FOIA request is exempt...
Kankakee Co. (ECWd) - In its second Binding Opinion in 2020, the Illinois Attorney General's Public Access Counselor has issued a Binding Opinion stating that the County of Kankakee had violated the freedom of Information Act by failing to comply with, deny in whole or in...
Paris, IL. (ECWd) - Dale Colter had a court appearance today in Edgar County. According to the court docket, Edgar County State's Attorney Mark Isaf and Defense Attorney Bruce Baber were present. Probable Cause was found and a Not Guilty plea was entered with a demand for jury...
Wesley Township, Will Co. (ECWd) - Electors of Wesley Township have submitted a petition for an Ordinance to be included on the Annual Township Meeting of the Electors agenda, sign by around 30 electors. Items to be voted on at the April 14, 2020 Annual Meeting of...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - There comes a point when enough is enough and terminations or resignations are in order. While Shelby County board and legal counsel have taken the position that attorney Ed Flynn is a "Special Assistant State's Attorney", we need to point out some key...
Decatur, IL. (ECWd) - Public comment during Decatur Public School's February 25, 2020, board meeting saw the school district's attorney lay his hands on a speaker, shake his finger at him, and ask he not mention names. There was apparently an incident at one of the schools...
