Will Co. (ECWd) - Kathleen Kennedy, a self-proclaimed "Park Ranger" and Trustee for the Wesley Township is being sued in her personal capacity for alleged defamatory statements against a local citizen who has been questioning the malfeasance of the operations of the Township for over a...
(ECWd) - Free Press, as the nation’s founders intended, is spelled out in the First Amendment to the United States Constitution: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press;...
KANKAKEE Co., IL. (ECWd) - During today's August 15, 2018 County Board Meeting, the Board considered its "flower fund" and purchase policy. Board Chairman presented an opinion from the Kankakee County State's Attorney whose advice was that there was "no public purpose" for these types of purchases. We...
Wesley Township, IL. (ECWd) - In the controversy surrounding Wesley Township improperly charging for people to use Rivals Lookout Park, and even in some instances closing to park for private parties, it is important to pay attention to the actual question asked. Our previous position stands: That...
DuPage Township, IL. (ECWd) - While reviewing DuPage Township's payables for August 2018, we noticed a few items that didn't look right. Membership in the Romeoville Chamber of Commerce (page 5) Membership in the Bolingbrook Rotary Club (page 6) Driving Testing, Illinois Secretary of State (page...
McHenry Co. (ECWd) - Let the unprofessional behavior and infighting begin! In yet another stellar example of arrogance and total disregard for even the slightest amount of professionalism, Karen Lukasik has once again set the bar even lower, if that is possible. It all started with one email from...
WESLEY Twp., IL. (ECWd) - Over this past weekend, and since we had written about how Wesley Township is charging certain fees for the public to use its Township Park (in violation of the Township Code), one Wesley Township Trustee has been abusing her position by...
KANKAKEE, IL. (ECWd) - Kankakee Mayor Chasity Wells-Armstrong did not file her required 2018 Statement of Economic Interests ("SEI") for her position on the Board of Directors of the Kankakee River Metropolitan Agency ("KRMA"). The Illinois Governmental Ethic Act requires she submit an SEI on an annual...
Charleston, IL. Former AAU Storm girls basketball coach Barry Wolfe sentenced today to 60 years in prison. He plead guilty to sexual abuse of girls he coached. More info to follow. ...
McHenry Co. (ECWd) - Once again the Algonquin Township Supervisor Chuck Lutzow and his clown act have brought laughter to the legal industry with the help of his advocate, attorney James Kelly. We exposed all the reasons why the Supervisor did not have the authority he claims...
