Franklin, WI. (ECWd) - Last weekend's Watchdog class in Franklin, Wisconsin was well-received and lots of questions were answered. For a copy of the workbook containing hotlink to various websites, court cases, and statutory reference (click here). The information contained within the workbook came from a variety of...
Shelby Co., Ill. (ECWd) - Robert Woodall was found guilty of murder and residential burglary in 2000.  During his Appeal for a rehearing due to the prosecuting attorneys having been improperly appointed to a position that did not exist by law, the court denied his appeal...
Franklin County, Ill (ECWd) - Franklin County (Illinois) recently completed a Forensic Audit (read it here) of the Franklin County Treasurer's office. According to the auditor, "The county treasurer lacks the skills and abilities to successfully perform the job duties required in this position." The Franklin County Board...
Cook Co., Ill. (ECWd) - Monica Gordon finally resigned as trustee of the Prairie State Community College board in a letter sent to board members yesterday. Her name has been removed from the college's website listing members of the board of trustees. We published an article detailing her...
For Immediate Release:                                                         Contact: Sept. 28, 2023                                                                         [email protected] ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHARGES VILLAGE OF SHIPMAN TRUSTEE WITH THEFT AND MISCONDUCT Chicago – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced that his office filed charges against a village trustee who formerly served as a village treasurer in Macoupin County for...
Honors highlight commitment to safety, customer satisfaction SPRINGFIELD – Reflecting the importance and vitality of the state’s aviation system, six airports have received Airport of the Year awards from the Illinois Department of Transportation. The awards were presented today during the Illinois Public Airports Association Fall...
Madison Co., Ill (ECWd) - In a rare, but significant decision, the Illinois Supreme Court ordered the civil trial of Robert Dorman and Douglas Hulme v. Madison County et al, to be heard in the Seventh Judicial Circuit, which includes Sangamon County. This effectively disqualified every...
Illinois (ECWd) - Parliamentary procedure, commonly referred to as Roberts Rules of Order, is designed to be a tool to ensure meetings are conducted in a fashion that follows recognized procedures and with some sense of decorum. What it is not intended to be used as...
Mahomet, Ill. (ECWd) - Mahomet Township spent more time and money on attorneys trying to subvert and delay responding to Freedom of Information Act requests than it would have spent simply providing the requested records. This township decided the FOIA requester was "acting in concert with others"...
Dolton, Ill. (ECWd) - Feel free to join us for a Watchdog Training Session in Dolton, Ill. on October 7, 2023, from 8:00 am until Noon. This is a four-hour session where we will discuss local government, open meetings, public records, and how you can get involved. It...
