Piatt Co., IL. (ECWd) - The Piatt County Personnel Committee held a meeting on March 5, 2020, where one of the agenda items was Board Member Per Diem. Board members questioned when the proper time was for setting their compensation - nobody knew the answer. Time for setting...
Kankakee County, IL. (ECWd) - We have been reading about issues between County Auditors and County Boards for several months and decided to interview Jake Lee, Kankakee County Auditor, to get his perspective of problems between Kankakee County and his office, which essentially prohibits him from...
Wesley Township (ECWd) - On March 2, 2020, Motion Hearing for an Alias Summons in the frivolous lawsuit former appointed Wesley Township Road Commissioner John Norton filed against several people, Norton was asked, once again, what he had done to effectuate service on the remaining defendants. During...
McHenry Co. (ECWd) - As a candidate for Judge Mary McClellan seeks voter approval, it's a safe bet to say the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission's findings will impact her campaign. A former employee filed a complaint against the Clerk's office in March of 2016 with allegations...
Morgan Co., IL. (ECWd) - After we posted an article on APEX - Lincoln Land Wind's payment of $100,000.00 for one setback waiver (read article here), Morgan County censored the "Morgan County Siting Permit Application Submitted February 18, 2020 by Lincoln Land Wind, LLC. (APEX Clean...
Algonquin Township - (ECWd) - In this morning's Hearing for the Freedom of Information Act lawsuit filed by Kirk Allen and John Kraft against Algonquin Township (18CH238), the Township's attorney showed up apparently unprepared asking for a continuance. Plaintiff attorney, Denise Ambroziak objected to the continuance, said...
MORGAN CO., IL. (ECWd) - According to the Siting Application posted to Morgan County's website, APEX-Lincoln Land Wind has a signed contract with a landowner for a Set-back waiver and easement for underground wiring for the Lincoln Land Wind Farm. Fee Schedules of this type are rarely...
Alorton, IL. (ECWd) - Alorton Mayor Jo Ann Reed was arrested on suspicion of DUI and illegal stopping early last Sunday morning in O'Fallon, IL. Reed was arrested on Sunday, March 1, 2020 at 2:35 AM. She was issued citations for Driving Under the Influence and Illegal...
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,...
