Kane Co. (ECWd) - Traci Ellis, former Assistant Director of Affirmative Action Equity Compliance-Northern Illinois University (NIU) and current U46 Board member, went on what appeared to be a defensive tantrum that started with telling the board and the public "Let's put the naked monkey...
By Warren LeFever: The Marshall Cemetery, St Mary’s Cemetery, Marshall Township, and City of Marshall violations of state law is not a small tidbit scandal. It is an entangled mess that needs State investigation. I do not expect the Clark County States Attorney to do anything...
Springfield, Il (ECWd) - "This one's big, this one's big", is what I told Channel 2 News back in January, as in Frank Mautino's campaign spending and reporting matters. It was clear the campaign expenditure reporting we exposed in this article violated campaign reporting laws...
MARSHALL, IL. (ECWd) - During their recent budget/appropriations hearing there was considerable discussion on appropriating $10,000.00 to the Marshall Cemetery. Below is what was discussed, along with our opinions of the discussion: Dick James, City of Marshall Attorney, argues that the council can declare something a public purpose without...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - The Edgar County Board, during its monthly meeting this morning approved the following: Established an Airport Zoning Commission - this commission is required in order to establish zoning for the airport, which is required in order to comply with previous federal grant...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - The Edgar County Board will consider and vote on appointing a two-person Airport Zoning Commission to research and make a recommendation to the Edgar County Board on Zoning Ordinance. The meeting agenda says a three-person commission, however, it is our understanding that the Board...
DuPage Co. (ECWd) - The grand finale- Part III (Part I and Part II )- "I would be most uncomfortable expressing any sort of opinion at a retreat." Seriously? The very woman who has NEVER been shy of expressing her opinion to the local paper or...
DuPage Co. (ECWd) - As promised, Part II of the McGuire meltdown in her letter to HLC, but please read Part 1 first (Part III here). "At absolutely no point was Vice Chair Mazzochi willing to consider supporting one of our agendas" Untrue, as Mazzochi published...
DuPage Co. (ECWd) – Grab a chair, a drink of your desire, and prepare to be amazed by the actions of a lone "rogue" trustee who appears to be on a mission to scuttle accreditation at COD. Due to the volume of information, we will break...
Orland Park, IL. (ECWd) - Two key employees of the Orland Park Public Library have resigned abruptly with little explanation, less than a month after spending they engaged in for a trip to San Francisco was publicly questioned. Both employees also feature prominently in a new...
