Illinois (ECWd) - After our recent settlement of a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), case against the Illinois State Police resulted in our obtaining the requested records and over $20,600.00 being paid to our attorney, I was curious how many other FOIA cases resulted in settlements...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - After publishing this article regarding a call for a special county board meeting in Shelby County, it appears, once again, that the local hysteria is so ingrained in a narrative supporting their anger that all logical thought processes have vanished from the...
Edgar Co. (ECWd) - Our Freedom of Information Act lawsuit against School District 95 in Paris, Illinois was finally heard in court yesterday. The suit was filed after the school provided a heavily redacted copy which we believed violated the case law for such a document....
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - A recently circulated email by County Board member Tad Mayhall is yet another example of emotion over facts. Mayhall wants a special meeting called for the following reasons. (Copy of special meeting form at this link) Discuss and vote on a budget...
Oak Brook, Ill. (ECWd) - It has come to our attention that the Oak Brook Park District has been gifting public property and resources to its commissioners and their families. While not as expansive as Naperville Park District's freebees to commissioners, this needs to be placed...
McClean Co. (ECWd) A resident of Blooming Township circulated the needed 15 signatures required to hold a special Township meeting of the electors. The purpose was to have the electors vote on what we see as a clear anti-Israel ballot question. "Shall the United States federal government...
Shelby Co., Ill. (ECWd) - During the April 2024 Shelby County Board meeting, Shelby County Dive Team Commander Austin Prichard read a statement about trust. "The definition of trust: assures reliance on the character, ability, strength or truth of someone or something, one which confidence is placed."...
Poplar Grove, Ill. (ECWd) - We have previously reported on former Poplar Grove Village President Owen Costanza's continued use of the title of President of the Village of Poplar Grove on his Facebook account and his email address. He is currently an elected village trustee, not...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - Were those who donated to the Dive Team over the last several years aware those funds were not all being deposited into any Shelby County government account where they belong? Several months ago, the Shelby County Board voted to initiate a forensic audit...
Shelby Co., Ill. (ECWd) - During last night's Shelby County Board meeting, and amid considerable disruptions from a few people present in the gallery, the board voted 12:7 to take all steps necessary to sell the county farmland to the highest responsible bidder. There was considerable discussion...
