DuPage Co. (ECWd)- The Village of Downers Grove Commissioner Bob Barnett appears to be very selective in which conflicts of interest concern him. We recently reported on his request to the DuPage County State's Attorney for an opinion regarding David Olsen serving as both the...
Will Co. (ECWd) - For years we have put up key documents in our articles to support our work. Those records are what tells the story, not our opinion or commentary. Our goal is to get you the facts, as in all of them. Many have...
ORLAND PARK PUBLIC LIBRARY (ECWd) - This statement was released by both parties on 3/25/16. On 3/15/16 at a mediation conference, a federal judge reviewed the July 8th video of Bittman's behavior and it was clear that she should not have done what she did and had...
Will Co. (ECWd) - Lincoln-Way District 210 accepted an agreement for Ron Sawin, former Assistant Superintendent, to retire early and they do not have to buy him out for the remaining two years on his contract. In a saddening twist to what appears to be a...
MOLINE, IL. (ECWd) - Are you curious to know more about how local governments in the area are spending your money? Do you think there is waste or fraud in your local governments? Do you want to learn the tools necessary for uncovering improper spending in your communities?...
CLARK Co., IL. (ECWd) - On February 24, 2016, the State Fire Marshall’s Division of Petroleum and Safety conducted an on-site inspection of the Clark County Park District’s fuel dispensing station at Mill Creek Park. You can look-up the inspection at the State Fire Marshall's website...
Will Co. (ECWd) - Tonight's School Board meeting reflected Ron Sawin is officially retired April 30, 2016 When the lights are turned on in a place that has gone dark for some time, the cockroaches scurry. It appears to be the same when the people demand...
DuPage Co. (ECWd) - As a follow-up to this article pertaining to the request for a legal opinion from the DuPage County State's Attorney regarding a perceived conflict of interest with David Olsen, Downers Grove Mayor Pro-tem and his position as a College of DuPage Trustee. ...
The Illinois Department of Financial & Professional Regulations (IDFPR) is the state agency that investigates violations of statutes pertaining to certain licensed professions doing business in the State of Illinois. I filed two complaints with them in December of 2015 regarding Carla Burkhart and her company...
SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) - The decisions in Kraft v. Arcola Township, in which four cases were appealed out of Douglas County Circuit Court, were decided on March 17, 2016. The short answer is that the circuit court decisions were upheld and it was not a precedent-setting case. You can...
