...new tax that would take more of your money. Is that legal? State Officials and Employees Ethics Act (5 ILCS 430/70-5) Sec. 70-5. Adoption by governmental entities. (a) Within 6...
...not complied with, or where there is probable cause to believe that the provisions of this Act will not be complied with, any person, including the State’s Attorney of the...
...talks about finding the “smallest mistakes in a city’s bills” without providing readers with any examples of these supposedly “smallest mistakes” but simply expecting to be believed. Public bodies who...
...accountable. Over the past several years, the efforts of two veterans from rural Edgar County have caused the resignation or removal of more than 200 elected officials and bureaucrats. The...
...levy while they cry wolf about how PTELL has taken the regulation of the tax rate out of their hands. What I find interesting with such an argument is the...
...in IMRF – according to the videos and agendas – with the minutes not accurately reflecting what happened during the meetings (in our opinion). July 5, 2012, meeting never discussed...
...same location. The confusion comes with the multiple meetings line entry that reported a payment of $335.80, which only reflects 584 miles. With a round trip total being 316 miles...
...win-loss record is why no updates are on the website?… Click to enlarge We wonder why they even bothered with a referendum since they have had “Truth in Taxation” hearings...
...consistent with the law. For example, our pointing out that the Coles County Board meeting agenda was not on the website nor available to the public 48 continuous hours led...
Coles Co. (ECWd) In Illinois, we have laws passed by our legislature with the purpose of them being followed. The laws pertaining to Township assessments are very clear, however, it...