Springfield, IL. (ECWd) – Adam Lopez, former Springfield School Board President was sentenced yesterday to spend 11 years in prison after pleading guilty to theft. He was credited for time...
...rules, a common problem in today’s society. The School board adopted Roberts Rules of Order. The School board violated their policy when they voted to rescind the vote where a...
...that completely up to the prosecutors.” “XXXX reiterated to us, the same as she did to the Urbana Police officer, that when she found the tissue paper in the dressing...
BLOOMINGTON, IL. (ECWd) – Bloomington School District 87 has been violating the Open Meetings Act by demanding people reveal their home addresses in order to participate in public comment. See...
...a “proposal” to Shelby County asking them to provide a $50,000.00 grant to establish training for board members and police officers. We assume Shelby County is not the only county...
...and McHenry counties. The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA) and Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA) dispatched crews to the area to assist local jurisdictions to expedite assistance and resources. The...
...attend sporting events, enforcing child-support obligations, and even transporting students to private schools along regular public school bus routes.” In each example above there is a public purpose that benefits...
WASHINGTON D.C. (ECWd) – Chicago Police Officer Karol J. Chwiesiuk was Indicted on June 10, 2021 for his participation in entering the Capitol on January 6, 2021. Among the charges...
...question during the Senate debate on the law. “that’s what you’re trained to do in law school when the plain reading of the statute is not clear.” Statutory Construction –...
...sections of the Public Officer Prohibited Activities Act for the definition of its prohibition; Section 3.1, and, Section 3.2. We must also look at indirect conflicts of interest as it...