Chairman James Bohnsack, Airport Authority of Rock Island County, unqualified to serve as Commissioner –

14 Apr Chairman James Bohnsack, Airport Authority of Rock Island County, unqualified to serve as Commissioner –

Posted at 11:55h in feature, Metropolitan Airport Authority of Rock Island County, Rock Island County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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ROCK ISLAND CO, IL. (ECWd) - Edited to correct his first name, it is "JAMES" not John. Read the law. Find the qualifications for office. Appoint only those who are qualified. This is not rocket science, and qualifications for the office of Airport Authority Commissioner are spelled out in...

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13 Apr Limestone Township – Legal opinion not as claimed by Supervisor

Posted at 20:20h in feature, Kankakee County, Limestone Township by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 0 Comments

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Kankakee Co. (ECWd) - When public officials provide a response which misrepresents the truth, it contributes to the distrust so many people have with their elected officials. The Limestone Township Supervisor, Marcie Meents Kolberg, is one of those who provided misrepresentations to a very troubling matter.  Documents obtained...

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13 Apr Diane Benjamin on NRATV discussing Bloomington High School –

Posted at 20:08h in Bloomington, feature, McLean County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 4 Comments

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BLOOMINGTON, IL. (ECWd) - Local Watchdog Diane Benjamin, blnnews.com, says she caught the Bloomington High School using public funds and students to advocate for guns control bills. First the school denied having the printed flyers, admitted to copying them but gave a ridiculously low price that...

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13 Apr Downs Fire Protection District – Christmas Party turns Sexual Harrassment –

Posted at 18:28h in Downs, feature, McLean County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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DOWNS, IL. (ECWd) - Less than one month after drafting a sexual harassment policy, according to recently released emails and other documents, the Downs Fire Protection District apparently held a Christmas Party on December 2, 2017, and sometime during said party, things turned sexual. The new...

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10 Apr Mt. Pulaski Mayor James Cole resigns – Stipulates no legal action to be taken against him?

Posted at 10:05h in feature, Logan County, Mt. Pulaksi by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 5 Comments

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Logan Co. (ECWd) - After our attendance at the last Mt. Pulaski board meeting the city attorney resigned the following morning.  During that meeting, we shared our concerns with the actions of the Mayor which may well constitute felony crimes.  We asked him to resign, as...

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09 Apr OEIG Punts complaint on Gov. Rauner Administration –

Posted at 12:39h in feature, Governor by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 3 Comments

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Illinois (ECWd) - In March we filed an OEIG Complaint regarding Governor Rauner and his administration for alleged ethics violations.  A couple weeks later the OEIG's response appeared cryptic, as the language gave no assurance anything was going to be investigated. Today I received another letter from...

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08 Apr Wesley Township – Laws don’t seem to matter – Supervisor should resign – Part III

Posted at 17:59h in feature, Wesley Township, Will County by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 0 Comments

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Will Co. (ECWd) - If you have not followed Part I and Part II, we encourage you to start from the beginning as it appears we could write a novel with what we are finding wrong at Wesley Township. While locals are angry with road issues and being...

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08 Apr Michael Parkinson, Madison Co. Board member and Granite City Police Officer: Prohibited Interest in Contract –

Posted at 12:17h in feature, Madison County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 10 Comments

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MADISON CO., IL. (ECWd) - A member of a public body cannot sue that public body, and then turn around and settle the lawsuit without creating a prohibited interest in a contract (settlements are contracts). Michael Parkinson is a Granite City Police Officer and a member of...

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07 Apr Carlinville City Council behaves itself, later “opens” unsealed bid –

Posted at 14:35h in City of Carlinville, feature, Macoupin County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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CARLINVILLE, IL. (ECWd) - The April 2, 2018, Carlinville City Council meeting was, for the most part, uneventful, considering what transpired at their previous meeting. The city council behaved itself during comments from the public, the attorney stayed quiet for the most part, and the only short...

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07 Apr Springfield Airport Authority disqualification remains even after Frank Vala resigned as Township Trustee –

Posted at 09:23h in feature, Sangamon County, Springfield Airport Authority by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) - The State Journal-Register reported (here) that Frank Vala was resigning as Woodside Township Trustee, "rather than go through a legal battle that could cost taxpayers money." Sounds good on the surface, doesn't it? First, any legal battle would not have cost the taxpayer anything,...

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