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November 25, 2024

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Tolono Fire Protection District’s Apparent Electioneering On Referendum –

Tolono, Ill. (ECWd) – Public bodies are prohibited from advocating for or against ballot measures or candidates for public office (electioneering), but that doesn’t stop some of them, especially in Champaign County. The Tolono Fire Protection District placed a tax increase referendum on the ballot,

Shelby County Farm Sale Judicial Chaos Leads to Farm Sale Bid Withdrawal

Shelby Co. (ECWd) – Last Tuesday the Shelby County Farm Sale TRO case had yet another hearing in which neither the county chairman nor the county board have legal representation.  That fact should concern everyone. During the hearing, the judge indicated that the attorneys, State’s

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Yale, Illinois – Good Governance Welcomed

Jasper Co. (ECWd) – Good governance is a learning process in which few are truly willing to take the time to learn.  After our first article on Yale, at this link, the appointed officials began their schooling. I attended the meeting in order to provide

The Shelby County Farm Bid, Redacted –

Shelby Co., Ill. (ECWd) – As promised, below is a copy of the redacted bid submitted for the Shelby County Farm purchase. It appears the bid is for more than the minimum price listed in the resolution (link to resolution is here). Minimum for the

Shelby County Court Grants Watchdogs’ Motion To Intervene –

Shelby Co., Ill. (ECWd) – This morning, Judge Kibler granted our Motion to Intervene in the Boehm v. Shelby County case for the limited purpose of unsealing the sole bid for the county farmland. The Court continued with sealing the name and contact information of

Veterans Assistance Commission Moves to Limit Public Comment –

Will Co., IL. (ECWd) – The Veterans Assistance Commission of Will County will move to change their bylaws to limit public comments during their meetings, according to the September 13, 2022, meeting agenda (See Agenda Item IX (A)). This move comes after several months of the

Commissioner Denise Williams Lied About County Auditor Approving Grant –

Veterans Assistance Commission of Will County, IL. (ECWd) – In a prepared statement during the Sep 1, 2022, special meeting of the Veterans Assistance of Will County’s executive committee, alleged commissioner Denise Williams made a “statement of fact,” most of which were fact-checked and proven

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