NEWTON, IL. (ECWd) - Jasper County Community Unit School District #1 has violated the Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA"), as I had previously stated, by refusing to provide the requested public records as required by law. On December 26, 2017, and January 12, 2018, I requested several...
Illinois (ECWd) - The ongoing battle to force the Governor to release a known and established guideline he implemented regarding Freedom of Information Act requests to State Agencies has finally been ruled on. Governor Rauner has been ordered by the courts to turn over their "Guidelines" relating to...
Will Co. (ECWd) - There is one societal downfall we have identified which has resulted in the dumbing down of our citizens. It's the repeated words, "you're not an attorney", as if being one somehow gives you special powers to understand the English language. That statement has amazingly...
MARION, IL. (ECWd) - Garrett S. Lynchard, Chief of Staff of the Marion V.A. Medical Center, received a DUI arrest in September of 2018. Lynchard was appointed to his position at the medical center on December 24, 2017. According to police reports, Lynchard was issued citations for refusing...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - Several years ago we wrote about how the Edgar County Emergency Telephone System Board ("ETSB") gave its only employee an illegal contract. They are attempting another contract when they have no authority to issue a contract according to state law. We will have more...
Will Co. (ECWd) - Once again it appears we get to play the "hide the records and information" game in Will County and DuPage Township. A simple Freedom of Information Act request was presented to the Will County State's Attorney's office for communications it had with the...
Will Co. (ECWd) - When public bodies provide a cryptic response to a Freedom of Information Act request that has nothing to do with the actual request, we have found there is always a reason and more often than not it's not good. I requested the following. "A...
CHRISMAN, IL. (ECWd) - For the majority of this year, we have heard about the Northern Edgar County Ambulance Service ("NECAS"), a product of an Intergovernmental Agreement, needing additional funds to continue operating, and other needs. We have also been told by the Edgar County Board...
McHenry Co. (ECWd) - About the time you think the last circus act has performed, surprise, the show must go on! The Township board has once again established, by clear and convincing evidence, they have never read the statutes that affect them, and if they have, they...
Illinois (ECWd) - Yes, it is once again silly season. Candidate signs, advertising, and debates will be the coverage for most news operations between now and the election in November. One recent event I attended was reflective as to why this country is in real trouble. The Charleston...
