Iroquois Co. (ECWd) – The State of Illinois Department of Human Rights Investigation into the allegations of sexual harassment by Police Chief Jeremy Douglas has concluded with a finding of “substantial evidence” in support of the allegations. (Investigation Report) (supporting affidavits from officers Stanley, Brenner,
Iroquois Co. (ECWd) – The State of Illinois Department of Human Rights Investigation into the allegations of sexual harassment by Police Chief Jeremy Douglas has concluded with a finding of “substantial evidence” in support of the allegations. (Investigation Report) (supporting affidavits from officers Stanley, Brenner,
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) – Tomorrow is “Giving Tuesday” and we ask that you consider giving to the ECWd this year. Some of our more popular news articles published this year include: Will County Court ordered Sheriff to release 911 calls/transcripts in our FOIA lawsuit. Will
CHICAGO, IL. (ECWd) – The Federal Grand Jury of the Northern District of Illinois handed down two True Bills last week. The first True Bill of Indictment names the following as Defendants: Kimberly A. Dyson, United States Department of Veterans Affairs Prosthetic Clerk and Purchasing
ROBBINS, IL. (ECWd) – During its November 23, 2021, Village Trustees meeting, the Village of Robbins voted unanimously to commission a forensic audit, and to contract with Benford, Brown and Associates as the CPA firm responsible for the audit, with an initial cap of $25K.
PARIS, IL. (ECWD) – Edgar County Watchdogs, Inc. has been in operation for more than a decade – only through dogged reporting can faith in local government return. It has been an exciting decade for us and for the public. Some agree, and some disagree
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California (ECWd) – Reprinted with permission of Open The Books. “WE JUST CAN’T LOCATE ANYTHING” – CALIFORNIA CONTROLLER TO THE CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE In 2019, the California controller rejected our freedom of information request for the state’s line-by-line expenditures saying they couldn’t “locate” any of
Wesley Township, IL. (ECWd) – Wesley Township Supervisor and Board have increased litigation cost of one FOIA lawsuit by at least $300 per township resident in the past year. How do you feel about it? We have been watching this fifth FOIA lawsuit against Wesley
Wesley Township, IL. (ECWd) – During the November 9, 2021, Wesley Township Board of Trustees meeting, I asked Supervisor Mike Medlin a couple of questions: Kraft: Could you have settled for less than what you have been billed by the township attorney? Supervisor Medlin: “We
Madison Co., IL. (ECWd) – The Illinois Attorney General’s Public Access Counselor finally issued a determination, taking 39 months to figure it out, confirming what we already knew; Madison County Board violated the Open Meetings Act on August 15, 2018, when it enforced its public
Springfield, IL. (ECWd) – Attorney Thomas DeVore has filed a Defamation Per Se action against Governor Pritzker on October 29, 2021, alleging the Governor’s statement at a press conference: imputed the Plaintiff had committed a criminal action imputed that Plaintiff was unable to perform or
