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November 30, 2024

Coles Co. – Legal opinion confirms Watchdog position on private assessor – County exercised powers never granted

Coles Co. (ECWd) - The Concerned Taxpayers of Coles County group asked for our help almost three years ago regarding the County Assessments.  One of the first key items we identified was the improper contracting with an individual to perform the duties of the Supervisor of...

McHenry Co. (ECWd) - While reviewing Algonquin Township records, we identified some troubling expenditures as it relates to insurance benefits ranging from coverage to officials no longer with the Township to family members of elected officials appearing as dependents getting coverage on the Blue Cross Blue...

McLean Co. (ECWd) - The Plaintiff attorney and former McLean County Assistant State's Attorney in a recently filed Sexual Harassment lawsuit out of McLean County is accused of practicing law without a license, according to the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission. The basics of the Complaint are...

Coles Co. (ECWd) - UPDATE: We will livestream this Hearing tonight: (click here) The Concerned Taxpayers of Coles County will host a Legislative Hearing Chaired by State Representative Mary Flowers, Chair of Governor Pritzker’s Property Tax Relief Task Force. State Representative Mary Flowers invites all property owners...

Cahokia, IL. (ECWd) - On January 14, 2019, Illinois Senator (57th District) Christopher Belt filed a false Statement of Economic Interest related to his position as a Legislator. Belt was appointed to fill the vacancy left by Senator Clayborne in January 2019. On his filed statement, question number...

Paris, IL. (ECWd) - On Sep 9, 2019, former Edgar County Jailer (and felon) Jason Ball was charged with failing to report change of address (as sex offender) and felon in possession of a firearm. These are Class 2 and 3 Felonies, respectively. Ball entered a not...

McHenry Co. (ECWd) - Algonquin Township Road District Attorney Rob Hanlon filed a response to Davide McArdle's motion for judgment on the pleadings in the Lukasik counterclaim case against the Road District. For those that don't recall, we covered the fact Algonquin Township Clerk Karen Lukasik has...

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