Edgar County Watchdog Kirk Allen on “Bishop On Air” talking Auditor General Mautino and Chatham –

16 Jun Edgar County Watchdog Kirk Allen on “Bishop On Air” talking Auditor General Mautino and Chatham –

Posted at 21:08h in Auditor General, Edgar County, feature, Sangamon County, South Sangamon Water Commission, Village of Chatham by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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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...

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16 Jun UPDATE: Will Co. Judge Censored Media – Issued Prior Restraint Gag Order Against Website –

Posted at 20:50h in feature, Will County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 6 Comments

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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...

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16 Jun Village of Chatham – Mayor Gray – AKA “Kingpin” needs to answer some questions

Posted at 19:37h in feature, Sangamon County, South Sangamon Water Commission, Village of Chatham by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 0 Comments

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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...

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16 Jun Village of Chatham violated Open Meetings Act – self regulates

Posted at 14:54h in feature, Sangamon County, Village of Chatham by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 0 Comments

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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...

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16 Jun Citizen Watchdog Training in Naperville June 18th –

Posted at 09:03h in DuPage County, feature, Naperville by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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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?...

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14 Jun Prairie Press and Paris Beacon-News “merging” –

Posted at 21:59h in City of Paris, Edgar County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 3 Comments

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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...

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13 Jun NIU – Admitted cronyism goes unchecked!

Posted at 22:28h in DeKalb County, feature, NIU by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 3 Comments

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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...

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13 Jun NIU – “Delete your emails…to protect yourself”.

Posted at 22:26h in DeKalb County, feature, NIU by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 6 Comments

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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...

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13 Jun Regina Greene and Bellwood Public Library Board’s Outrageous Spending –

Posted at 21:03h in Bellwood Public Library, Cook County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 15 Comments

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Bellwood, IL In March, a Bellwood Public Library patron named Wanda Gipson confronted Regina Greene and the rest of the Bellwood Public Library Board on their shameful and outrageous spending.  As reported the other day, the Bellwood Public Library Board is now under intense scrutiny and criticism...

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13 Jun Village of Chatham – Water Works contracts based on fraud?

Posted at 15:23h in feature, Sangamon County, South Sangamon Water Commission, Village of Chatham by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 1 Comment

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Sangamon  Co. (ECWd) - Public officials tend to do what they want until people question those actions.  Then, more often than not, they will seek out an opinion that fits what they are doing or want to do, instead of an opinion that is based on...

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