ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHARGES VILLAGE OF SHIPMAN TRUSTEE WITH THEFT AND MISCONDUCT

28 Sep ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHARGES VILLAGE OF SHIPMAN TRUSTEE WITH THEFT AND MISCONDUCT

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For Immediate Release:                                                          Contact: Sept. 28, 2023                                                                          [email protected] ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHARGES VILLAGE OF SHIPMAN TRUSTEE WITH THEFT AND MISCONDUCT Chicago – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced that his office filed charges against a village trustee who formerly served as a village treasurer in Macoupin County for...

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26 Sep Illinois Airport of the Year awards announced by IDOT

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Honors highlight commitment to safety, customer satisfaction SPRINGFIELD – Reflecting the importance and vitality of the state’s aviation system, six airports have received Airport of the Year awards from the Illinois Department of Transportation. The awards were presented today during the Illinois Public Airports Association Fall...

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21 Sep Supreme Court Disqualified Entire 3rd Circuit – Moves Whistleblower Trial To Sangamon County –

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Madison Co., Ill (ECWd) - In a rare, but significant decision, the Illinois Supreme Court ordered the civil trial of Robert Dorman and Douglas Hulme v. Madison County et al, to be heard in the Seventh Judicial Circuit, which includes Sangamon County. This effectively disqualified every...

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20 Sep Parliamentary Procedure – Roberts Rules of Order- Tool or Weapon?

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Illinois (ECWd) - Parliamentary procedure, commonly referred to as Roberts Rules of Order, is designed to be a tool to ensure meetings are conducted in a fashion that follows recognized procedures and with some sense of decorum. What it is not intended to be used as...

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19 Sep AG: Mahomet Township Violated FOIA; Improper Designation Of Recurrent Requester –

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Mahomet, Ill. (ECWd) - Mahomet Township spent more time and money on attorneys trying to subvert and delay responding to Freedom of Information Act requests than it would have spent simply providing the requested records. This township decided the FOIA requester was "acting in concert with others"...

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18 Sep Watchdog Training In Dolton, IL. – Oct 7th –

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Dolton, Ill. (ECWd) - Feel free to join us for a Watchdog Training Session in Dolton, Ill. on October 7, 2023, from 8:00 am until Noon. This is a four-hour session where we will discuss local government, open meetings, public records, and how you can get involved. It...

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15 Sep Shelby County Board Meeting Video

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Shelby Co. (ECWd) - The Shelby County Board held their September regular meeting last night. The video can be viewed at this link or below. ...

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13 Sep Watchdog Training In Franklin, WI –

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Franklin, WI. (ECWd) - Feel free to join us for a Watchdog Training Session in Franklin, WI. on Sep 30, 2023. Click below for tickets and more information: Citizen Watchdog Training - Free Tickets, Sat, Sep 30, 2023 at 1:00 PM | Eventbrite...

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13 Sep Shelby County Quo Warranto Case Resolved

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Shelby Co. (ECWd)- The Quo Warranto case filed pertaining to the Shelby County Board member Teresa Boehm and her holding the office of Rose Township Cemetery Board member was resolved in yesterday's court hearing by Judge Hantla. Boehm was holding the two offices in violation of the...

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12 Sep They’ve known for decades cash renting county farm was illegal –

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Shelby Co., Ill. (ECWd) - During the Shelby County Farm Committee meeting last night (complete video here), one of the former farmers of the county farm informed the public (video below) that even back when he farmed the property the county board knew it was illegal...

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