ILETSB: The most cruel and callous agency in the State of Illinois –

15 Jan ILETSB: The most cruel and callous agency in the State of Illinois –

Posted at 19:43h in Attorney General, City of Chicago, Cook County, feature, Illinois, Illinois State Police by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 4 Comments

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Illinois (EWCd) - In January of 2014, ECW uncovered documents from Governor Pat Quinn's Neighborhood Initiative Program.  One such document warned Chicago Youth to comply with City of Chicago curfew laws or risk being shot and killed by members of the Chicago Police Department (CPD).  LINK...

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15 Jan College of DuPage – Board Examiner finds 49 signatures that should be stricken; validates only 37.

Posted at 17:21h in College of DuPage, DuPage County, feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 0 Comments

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DuPage Co. (ECWd) - The College of DuPage Electoral Board requested a Board Examiner to review signatures on petitions objected to, that were submitted by candidate Husna T. Ghani. The examiners' findings appear to be very clear and convincing. "That in the opinion of the Examiner forty-nine (49) of...

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15 Jan College of DuPage – Candidate admits photo-copying petitions-blames COD for her failure to comply with law

Posted at 13:19h in College of DuPage, DuPage County, feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 7 Comments

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DuPage Co. (ECWd) - In a rather interesting attempt to cast blame for noncompliance of specific election records, Rafath Waheed blamed COD citing, "obfuscation of the electoral process" on the part of COD as it relates to her not filing a statement of candidacy. You...

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15 Jan Mayor Renner’s Clerk Finally Produces Uncensored City Council Meeting Video –

Posted at 12:14h in Bloomington, feature, McLean County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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BLOOMINGTON, IL. (ECWd) - Although the City of Bloomington violated the law by failing to produce requested records within the timeline established by the Freedom of Information Act, they did finally produce the unedited video from their November 14, 2016, City Council Meeting - but only...

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14 Jan College of DuPage – Candidate cites Social Justice Journal to support her legal position

Posted at 19:05h in College of DuPage, DuPage County, feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 4 Comments

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DuPage Co. (ECWd) - During the petition objection hearing last Tuesday at the College of DuPage, the Electoral Board offered one of the candidates and opposing counsel the opportunity to prepare a legal brief that would point to case law on the matter before the...

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14 Jan Shelbyville Township – Who changed the Objection?

Posted at 15:42h in feature, Shelby County, Shelbyville by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 1 Comment

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Shelby Co. (ECWd) - The Shelbyville Township Electoral Board, at its 3rd called meeting, read into the record the Objection filed by Robin Robertson.  Upon hearing what was read we knew someone had intervened and provided the Chairman with a modified version of the original...

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14 Jan Lisle Village Clerk gets work release from 3rd DUI and serves as Electoral Board Member –

Posted at 10:00h in DuPage County, feature, Lisle by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 9 Comments

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LISLE, IL. (ECWd) - Only in Illinois can you be a 3-time DUI offender - sentenced to 4 months in jail, and then get work release and be permitted to sit on the Lisle Electoral Board to determine if someone can keep their name on the...

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13 Jan Lisle CUSD 202 Backtracks On Copyright Claims –

Posted at 21:09h in DuPage County, feature, Lisle CUSD 202 by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 3 Comments

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LISLE, IL. (ECWd) - After claiming copyright on its board meeting videos, and then spending over 18 minutes of time we can never recover talking about the meeting videos and copyright, the CUSD 202 board decided to keep the copyright in place on advice of their...

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13 Jan RIDES Mass Transit Lawsuit v. Edgar County Dismissed, Both Counts Stricken –

Posted at 07:15h in Clark County, Edgar County, Edgar County Board, feature, RIDES-MTD by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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EDGAR CO., IL. (ECWd) - During the hearing on January 11, 2017, the Court heard arguments from both RIDES Mass Transit District and Edgar County on Edgar County's Motion to Dismiss the lawsuit brought by RIDES-MTD. Judge Glenn heard the Motions and arguments, denied Edgar County's Motion...

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12 Jan Washington Times: “The unsung heroes of Illinois” –

Posted at 18:50h in Edgar County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 4 Comments

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EDGAR CO., IL. (ECWd) - Nice article in the Washington Times about a couple of Illinois Watchdogs...

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