Effingham CO. (ECWd) - When the public submits a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request for records, it needs to be clear to everyone that the law is what outlines what is or is not obtainable and under what time frame it is to be provided. ...
Northern Illinois University (ECWd) - President Baker announced he is stepping down as President of Northern Illinois University effective June 30, 2017. The Daily Chronicle and Northern Public Radio have both reported that Pres. Baker read a prepared statement during this morning's Board of Trustees meeting in...
WHITESIDE CO., IL. (ECWd) - According to documents we received from the Illinois Attorney General's Public Access Counselor ("PAC"), on June 13, 2017, the PAC issue two separate determinations stating the Whiteside County Airport violated the Open Meetings Act in 2016. The first violation occurred when the Airport board...
CHARLESTON, IL. (ECWd) - https://youtu.be/QLl4YSJJ3QU . . ...
Coles Co. (ECWd) - While the taxpayers of Mattoon take their property assessment case against Coles County to the Federal Courts, a question that comes to mind is what other matters are being overlooked as it relates to the performance of your local government elected officials. As...
BELLEVILLE, IL. (ECWd) - Heavy.com is reporting James T. Hodgkinson from Bellville, Illinois as the named shooter in the Alexandria, VA mass shooting of Republicans as they were practicing for a baseball game. We have captured the list of Facebook Groups he was a member of, and it...
CARLINVILLE, IL. (ECWd) - Updated: Uploaded the file-stamped documents (below) Last week, June 8th and 9th, attorneys entered their appearance in the Freedom of Information Act lawsuit against the City of Carlinville. He also filed a Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. File-stamped copy of the Motion for Partial Summary Judgment below: [documentcloud...
NEWTON, IL. (ECWd) - Earlier this year, the Jasper County School District #1 Board of Trustees and its attorney issued a "Cease and Desist" letter to board member Jed Earnest - something that carries no legal effect and portrays the board as nothing but schoolyard playground bullies. This...
NEWTON, IL. (ECWd): The Jasper County Clerk appears to have violated the Notary Public Act [5 ILCS 312] during the 2015 election cycle. In submitting his petition packet to run for the Jasper County School Board Unit 1, Jon Fulton submitted petition sheets that were notarized by...
LaSalle Co. (ECWd) - For years we have been amazed at the lack of action by State's Attorneys when it comes to taking on public corruption or malfeasance by public officials. All indications are the tide has changed in LaSalle County. Karen Donnelly won the voter's support...
