CARLINVILLE, IL. (ECWd) - According to the Macoupin County Enquirer Democrat and Mayor Deanna Demuzio, I am "targeting" Carlinville "again"...
Dee Burgin, an Edgar County Deputy whose past is riddled with enough malfeasance, deception, and corruption has once again put the county at risk of yet another financial hit in a Federal Civil Rights law suit. As we reported in this article, Burgin is involved in...
EDGAR CO., IL. (ECWd) - Just days prior to the scheduled Hearing on Edgar County's Motion to Dismiss, RIDES Mass Transit District filed a Motion to file a second Amended Complaint. That Motion was approved by the Court and they were given until August 1, 2017 to...
DuPage Co. (ECWd) - A targeted murder at Scullen Middle School of a college Professor sitting in his vehicle waiting for his son led one citizen to request more information as little was being covered in the news at the time. "Mr. Franckowiak submitted an FOIA request...
CHAMPAIGN, IL. (ECWd) - On April 17, 2017, Parkland College's Board of Trustees held what they called an "Emergency" meeting to discuss Ms. Rochelle Harden's decision to neither resign as Professor nor to resign her newly elected position as trustee of the college. Before continuing, it is...
KANKAKEE, IL. (ECWd) - During its June 26, 2017 Kankakee Valley Park District Board of Commissioners meeting, the Board considered and approved Ordinance # 1.75, "AN ORDINANCE ELIMINATING FREE RENTAL OF PARK FACILITIES BY COMMISSIONERS" This is a clear example of how a local public body, when...
Cumberland Co. (ECWd) - Toledo, the small rural community that is the County seat for Cumberland County. Yes, even in what many would consider a rural paradise just far enough away from city life, public officials appear to have no clue of what it means to...
Iroquois Co. (ECWd) - Larry Hasbargen, the guy that threatened physical violance during a public meeting, (see this article), has once again proven his ignorance, or stupidity, depending on who you talk to, on the most basic obligation a public official has, compliance with the Open...
SAWYERVILLE, IL. (ECWd) - We received a tip about the Village of Sawyerville, a small rural community just South West of Litchfield, IL. Â I requested public records in an attempt at verifying the claim(s) provided from our tip line, sent March 28th, 2017. No answer. A follow-up...
CARLINVILLE, IL. (ECWd) - A second lawsuit was filed yesterday, July 11, 2017, alleging more Freedom of Information Act violations against the City of Carlinville and its Freedom of Information Act Officer, Carla Brockmeier. ECWd's John Kraft is the Plaintiff. This case is listed in Judici's online database of court...
