County Board Member Farnham says Nancy Zeman misquoted him in article –

09 Dec County Board Member Farnham says Nancy Zeman misquoted him in article –

Posted at 16:17h in 911 Board, Edgar County, Edgar County Board, Edgar County Sheriff Department, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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Edgar County, IL. (ECWd) - After talking to Edgar County Board Member Karl Farnham this morning prior to the December County Board Meeting, he stated that Nancy Zeman misquoted him in PP article we wrote about last week entitled "Farnham Makes Things Up, Prairie Press Prints...

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09 Dec Coming to a neighborhood near you (video)…

Posted at 15:32h in feature, Vermilion County, Wind Turbine by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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This video is from Hoosac Wind Watch and is an example of these "quiet" monsters that are headed into your neighborhood...

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09 Dec Gym owner admits to coworker he lied; testimony about audiotape given –

Posted at 13:37h in Coles County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 4 Comments

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Charleston, IL. (ECWd) - COLES CO. – The preliminary hearing held in October for a local gym coach was a startling one, according to the reactions of those in the courtroom hearing the testimony for the first time. Zac Lawson, the 33-year-old former coach and owner of...

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09 Dec Punches thrown at town meeting –

Posted at 08:22h in feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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Hymera, IN. - (ECWd) - We typically don't cross-post stories from other news outlets, but this one falls in line with attending public meetings...

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07 Dec THE DEPARTMENT OF SELF PROMOTION

Posted at 21:17h in feature, United States by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 2 Comments

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United States (ECWd) - Once again, Adam Andrzejewski, Chairman of American Transparency has exposed another whopper of a story at the National level regarding wasteful spending with your tax dollars. TOP 10 TAKEAWAYS – THE DEPARTMENT OF SELF-PROMOTION The federal government spent $4.34 billion on public relations...

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07 Dec Warrants, Arrests, Booked, Bond Posted-Open Meetings Act violations!

Posted at 16:04h in feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 1 Comment

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Oklahoma - (ECWd) - When crimes are committed people should be held accountable.  For years we have pushed for such accountability in regards to Open Meetings Act violations in this state. In Clark County, Illinois, John Kraft initiated a citizen's arrest of the entire park board...

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07 Dec U46 – $565,899,490.00 in BOND DEBT

Posted at 12:32h in feature, Kane County, U-46 School District by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 1 Comment

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Kane Co. (ECWd) - During a recent U46 Finance meeting one of the board members asked the accounting firm if the Bond Debt numbers in the financials included interest.  The answer was NO, as is the answer with all public bodies because of reporting requirements. ...

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07 Dec Clark County Park District FOIA suit filed in circuit court today –

Posted at 11:54h in Clark County, feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 6 Comments

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Clark Co. (ECWd) - Lisa N. Thomas, a Clark County resident filed a pro se thirteen-count Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) law suit against the Clark County Park District. After numerous FOIA requests for public records not being complied with in accordance with the Act, the...

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06 Dec College of DuPage – Attorney General reviewing McGuire FOIA denial

Posted at 20:21h in College of DuPage, DuPage County, feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 2 Comments

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DuPage Co. (ECWd) - In a recent article found here, I exposed the misrepresentations of the Freedom of Information Officer in the fact she was not honest in in responding, as clearly there was never a claim the records could not be located, but rather...

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06 Dec Kansas, Grandview, Buck Township Property Tax Relief

Posted at 12:29h in Buck Township, Edgar County, feature, Grandview Township, Kansas District 3, Kansas Township, Kansas Village Board by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 4 Comments

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Edgar Co. (ECWd) - The Multi-township board made up of Kansas, Grandview, and Buck Townships held their board meeting yesterday.  One of the key items on the agenda was the passage of the tax levy for next year. Next year's levy was reduced by 10% in...

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