Illinois (ECWd) - A Freedom of Information Act request was made for “any policy that is the basis for any agency requesting the assistance of the Governor’s office in responding to FOIA requests". We understand the policy sought does exist but the Governor's office is claiming they...
Cook Co. (ECWd) - Over the years we have learned one of the fastest ways to identify if an elected official has any clue of what their job is, was to simply read the law they are bound by and then look for items in the...
McHenry CO., IL. (ECWd) - ISSUE: A "Voice Vote" during a public meeting - failing to record votes in meeting minutes. I filed a Request for Review of an alleged Open Meetings Act ("OMA") violation of the McHenry County Board during their September 19, 2017, county board...
Cook Co. (ECWd) - After what appears to be an abuse of General Assistance funds by the Main Township Supervisor Laura Morask, we asked for some more records that should be at her fingertips. The law mandates certain things when it comes to General Assistance, and the...
FOSTERBURG, IL. (ECWd) - In our continuing coverage of the complete mess about to be constructed by the City of Carlinville, Fosterburg Water District, and a private corporation, Jersey County Rural Water Company, we have found some interesting new concepts in play in the Fosterburg Water...
WHEELING, ILLINOIS - (ECWd) - Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan's Public Access Office (PAC) informed the Village of Wheeling on Friday, October 13th that an inquiry has been opened and "further action is warranted" by the PAC office concerning what we believe were egregious violations of...
LOMBARD, IL. (ECWd) - Former 12-year Illinois State Representative Sandra Pihos was arrested by Lombard Police Department and charged with misdemeanor shoplifting late September. According to the Chicago Tribune, she was arrested on September 26, 2017 and posted $1500 Bond for allegedly shoplifting ("Retail Theft of less...
CUMBERLAND CO., IL. (ECWd) - Before discussing the issues brought to us by numerous people, which precipitated the subject of this article, we ask that all of the cheer parents who posted comments on our previous article entitled “Cumberland Jr. Football made us feel at home...
WHEELING, ILLINOIS -- (ECWd) In recent months, the Village of Wheeling and its attorney James V. Ferolo (of the notorious law firm Klein Thorpe Jenkins) have embarrassed themselves by insisting that they can restrict the content of public comment during open public meetings and interrupt speakers...
McHenry Co. (ECWd) - It's a crime to willfully file a false or incomplete Statement of Economic Interest statement according to our State Ethics law. (5 ILCS 420/4A-107)- Sec. 4A-107. Any person required to file a statement of economic interests under this Article who willfully files a...
