David Kietzmann incompatible office of DACC Employee also an Airport Authority Commissioner

28 Aug David Kietzmann incompatible office of DACC Employee also an Airport Authority Commissioner

Posted at 21:09h in feature, Vermilion County, Vermilion County Regional Airport Authority by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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DANVILLE, IL. (ECWd) - Update 8-29-2018: To avoid any further confusion, the reference to Kietzman not residing within the taxing boundaries of the Authority were drawn entirely from his property tax bill. I did mention it in the video, but did not spell it our in...

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27 Aug Atlanta Library District’s vanishing $10k CD –

Posted at 22:09h in Atlanta Public Library District, feature, Logan County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 4 Comments

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Atlanta, IL. (ECWd) - Did the Atlanta Public Library District “lose” a $10,000 CD, or do the trustees not take their job seriously? The September 15, 2016 minutes (here) reflect then-Trustee and Treasurer, Bill Thomas, presented the treasurer’s report to the board, including “…the purchase of a...

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26 Aug Astounding $1.5M cost of fighting against two FOIA requests:

Posted at 21:40h in Attorney General, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 4 Comments

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U.S. (ECWd) - When an Illinois Community College and its Foundation spent more than $500,000 trying to keep public records from the public (the Foundation even making false claims against the Chicago Tribune and ECWd in the Appellate Court), we thought other public bodies might take...

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26 Aug Algonquin Township Road District – The Irony of Bob Miller’s statements

Posted at 18:34h in Algonquin Township, feature, McHenry County by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 3 Comments

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McHenry Co. (ECWd) - March 20, 2017, Bob Miller told the Chicago Tribune he lost because of several factors but clearly cited "Fake News " "Miller, however, blamed his loss on negative campaigning and "fake news," including politically sponsored newspapers and a controversial video from years ago...

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25 Aug Watchdog training turns up common themes

Posted at 19:15h in feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 2 Comments

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US (ECWd) - After years of success in rooting out public corruption and malfeasance in Edgar County, we still hear the claim, Edgar County is the most corrupt county in the state. Local success led to people in other counties asking for our help.  Each and every...

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25 Aug Former Girls Basketball Coach seeks withdraw of guilty plea after 60 year sentence imposed –

Posted at 10:16h in Coles County, Coles County States Attorney, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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CHARLESTON, IL. (ECWd) - Barry Wolfe, the former AAU Girls Basketball Coach who plead guilty to criminal sexual assault (in a supervisory position) of underage victims, girls aged 13-17, who played basketball for him, apparently did not agree with his 60-year sentence. After his sentencing, Wolfe wrote...

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24 Aug Up to date timeline of Carlinville’s “Transparency” – LOL –

Posted at 19:27h in City of Carlinville, feature, Macoupin County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 8 Comments

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CARLINVILLE, IL. (ECWd) - After Daniel P. Schuering, Carlinville's assistant city attorney, falsely accusing us of "wasting taxpayer funds" and claiming we were "political terrorists," we decided it was time to show Carlinville's residents and taxpayers the timeline of events leading us to where we are...

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24 Aug The Herald News – Uses quote from person who is on camera doing the very thing claimed in lawsuit

Posted at 14:13h in feature, Wesley Township, Will County by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 3 Comments

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Will Co. (ECWd) - This morning's online publication by the Herald News shares some information regarding a lawsuit that has been filed against Kathy Kennedy, a Wesley Township Trustee.  The lawsuit alleges Kathy Kennedy called a local citizen a pedophile.   We broke the story in this...

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24 Aug Carlinville’s attorney Dan Schuering’s public display of frustration –

Posted at 13:49h in City of Carlinville, feature, Macoupin County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 6 Comments

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CARLINVILLE, IL. (ECWd) -  The City of Carlinville assistant attorney, Daniel P. Schuering, had a bad day at the last city council meeting. Instead of commenting on the still-pending Freedom of Information Act lawsuits against the city of Carlinville, Schuering elected to shift blame to the council....

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23 Aug Duo of Union Officials indicted in federal court for extortion and conspiracy –

Posted at 17:48h in feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 4 Comments

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DYER, IN. (ECWd) - On Thursday August 16, 2018, the United States Department of Justice announced the indictment of two union officials. Jeffrey Veach, the current President of Local 395 Iron Workers Union and Thomas Williamson Sr., former Business Agent of Local 395 Iron Workers Union...

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