MORGAN CO., IL. (ECWd) - Morgan County Watchdog, Mr. Mike Woodyard, insisted the Morgan County Regional Planning Commission ("MCRPC") hold their meetings in accordance with the Open Meetings Act. The MCRPC attempted to hold a public meeting on 9-11-2018, when after several objections were made by Woodyard,...
McHenry Co. (ECWd) - Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), the mechanism for citizens to obtain public records. The Algonquin Township Clerk, Karen Lukasik has once again shown the public she has issues which might be best dealt with before attempting to be a "public servant". Last week I...
PAXTON, IL.- (ECWd) - The Ford County Board heard public comment during its monthly meeting. Most comments centered around wind farms and how they affect rural property owners. Video below: https://youtu.be/2D-QMepiGhM . Our work is funded entirely thru donations and we ask that you consider donating at the below link....
Wesley Township, IL. (ECWd) - During last night's meeting, Wesley Township Trustee John Smith resigned during the public comment portion of the meeting. He has been absent for several meetings lately, and even left a meeting several months ago saying that he quit, but since he failed...
Will & Dupage Co. (ECWd) - Wanting to make a difference in your local government but don't know where to start? Join us Sunday afternoon, September 16th at the Holiday Inn & Suites in Bolingbrook, IL from 1 pm - 5 pm. This FREE training will provide you with the...
Kankakee Co. (ECWd) - Over the last several years we have exposed numerous public bodies in this state that believe they can spend taxpayer money on things that have no public purpose. From birthday gifts to Christmas parties, and just about anything else you can imagine, we...
Ford Co. (ECWd) - During the last Ford County Planning Commission, I asked by a show of hands if any of the board members had read their powers and duties for the office they held. Not a single person raised their hand to confirm they had...
Will Co. (ECWd) - Wesley Township Clerk Sarah Norton has filed a police report claiming she was harassed by a local citizen. The incident in question was filmed and after reading the report, it is clear the Clerk has filed a false police report, lied to...
PAXTON, IL. (ECWd) - A representative of APEX Clean Energy, in her attempt at diminishing concerns expressed of health impacts of wind turbines, stated during a Ford County Planning Commission meeting that "No member of the public has ever been injured let alone killed by a...
CHRISMAN, IL. (ECWd) - The Open Meetings Act ("OMA") is clear when it specifically requires that a closed session, (one that is properly closed and closed for one of the enumerated exceptions to an open meeting) shall have a verbatim recording either by audio or video. Read...
