TINLEY PARK, IL. (ECWd) - On 6/15/16, the Buckeye Community Hope Foundation (an Ohio-based developer that profits from exploiting tax-credit schemes in other states, such as Illinois) filed an amended complaint against the Village of Tinley Park. This new complaint replaces a poorly-written and meritless...
BELLWOOD, IL. (ECWd) - The Attorney General's Office of the Public Access Counselor (PAC) has now opened in inquiry into the actions of the Bellwood Public Library Board of Trustees from April through June 2016. Violations of the Open Meetings Act are Class-C criminal misdemeanors under the...
SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) - Last Tuesday (6-14-2016), Kirk Allen was interviewed WMAY-Springfield for Bishop On Air about Illinois' Auditor General Frank Mautino getting his proceedings at the Illinois Board of Elections postponed, and also talking about the Village of Chatham and its water issues. This interview happened...
Joliet, IL. (ECWd) - UPDATE: The Circuit Judge issuing this (what we consider unconstitutional) Order is Judge J. Jeffery Allen of the 12th Circuit. In a rare move, a Will County Circuit Court Judge issued a prior restraint (gag) order against the family and interested parties of...
Sangamon Co. (ECWd) - The Village of Chatham's Mayor Gray was one of the early Kingpins in the creation of what is known as the South Sangamon Water Commission. The creation of that new public body was done with a resolution adopted and signed in...
Sangamon Co. (ECWd) - We attended the June 14th, 2016, (Flag Day) Village of Chatham Committee meeting. Upon searching for an agenda/notice, which is required to be posted 48hrs in advance, we were able to confirm, no agenda/notice was posted. I spoke briefly with the Village...
NAPERVILLE, IL. (ECWd) - Edgar County Watchdogs will be in Naperville on June 18, 2016, for Citizen Watchdog Training hosted by Americans For Prosperity Foundation. Please join us. ///////////////////////////////////////////////////// Press release: Dear Friend - Are you curious to know more about how local governments in the area are spending your money?...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - According to the Press Release, the Prairie Press and Paris Beacon-News will merge operations beginning Thursday, June 16, 2016. Tay Smith will serve as publisher for both publications. Touting bringing "local ownership" to both papers, Smith says the merger will allow both publications...
DeKalb Co. (ECWd) - Previously, we had debated whether NIU’s President Doug Baker actually hired his good friend Ron Walters as an employee or a consultant as found in this article. Arguments were made for both sides, however, it might be best to just hear it...
DeKalb Co. (ECWd) - At what point will law enforcement on College Campuses and State-s Attorneys start arresting and prosecuting public officials for their illegal acts? Want a Red flag indicator that there is a problem in your local public body? FOIA their e-mails and see...
