...here), the Chicago Tribune (here, here, and here), the Lansing Journal (here), and the BGA’s Illinois Answers Project (here). In fact, we were the first to report on Henyard and...
...the BGA’s Illinois Answers Project (here). More news is coming on Henyard, and it isn’t good (for her). Assessor locked out of office Assessor’s equipment in common area ...
...the SEI, they simply said the statute was confusing. The definition of “income” doesn’t appear confusing to us: Illinois Governmental Ethics Act(5 ILCS 420/1-105.6) Sec. 1-105.6. “Income” means, for the...
ILLINOIS (ECWd) – House Bill 3571 passed both Houses this past week with Senate Floor Amendment 1. SA1 permits counties and municipalities to hire non-citizens as deputy sheriffs and police...
...was pulled over in Harvey, Illinois after a complaint was called in, where there was allegedly a supply of wacky weed, and a pistol with an extended magazine. The driver,...
...reach me 24/7. Since I have been the State’s Attorney, I have reduced the numbers in the County jail by more than 50% by sending defendants to the Illinois Department...
Franklin Co., Ill. (ECWd) – Last fall, an employee of Illinois Department of Transportation (“IDOT”) District 9 filed a complaint with Illinois Occupational Health and Safety Administration (“IL-OSHA”) alleging that...
...use public funds, property, and credit for nonpublic purposes, which appears to be in direct conflict with Article VIII, Section 1(a) of the Illinois Constitution. This information should be turned...
Franklin Co., Ill. (ECWd) – During internal investigations in IDOT District 9, several issues were discovered, and discipline issued to workers. The original complaint included: Timecard abuse by one individual...
...lame-duck contract allegedly entered into between the outgoing appointed board and Veolia for the purpose of managing and operating the water district properties. We discussed, from the Public Water District...
