ORLAND PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT PAYS $12,000 FOR FOIA VIOLATIONS –

23 Nov ORLAND PARK POLICE DEPARTMENT PAYS $12,000 FOR FOIA VIOLATIONS –

Posted at 09:33h in Alsip, Cook County, feature, Orland Park, Orland Park Public Library by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 15 Comments

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Orland Park, IL. (ECWd) - In October 2015, the Orland Park Police Department was forced to pay a $12,000 settlement to Megan Fox and Kevin DuJan for violations of the Illinois Freedom of Information Act that occurred in July and August 2014. This police department is...

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22 Nov That Moment When You Appoint Yourself To The Ethics Commission To Hear Your Own Complaint –

Posted at 14:27h in Clark County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 4 Comments

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Clark Co., IL. (ECWd) - Yes, we touched on this before, but thought it prudent to talk bout it again now that there is video of the Ethics Commission appointments. At the last Clark County Park District Board of Commissioners Meeting, November 19, 2015, one of the...

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22 Nov Lemont High School District 210 – OMA violations confirmed by AG

Posted at 10:18h in Cook County, DuPage County, feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 1 Comment

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Cook & DuPage Co. (ECWd) - When the educators have to be educated you know we are in trouble.  We send our children to school and trust that those in charge know how to read the law and comply with it.  Sadly, that is not...

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21 Nov First Snow in Paris, IL. 11-21-2015 (Videos) –

Posted at 09:27h in City of Paris, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 5 Comments

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Paris, IL. (ECWd) - First snow of the winter is happening now. Videos below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jii-A1d_f7Q   Getting heavy and starting to stick to the truck...

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20 Nov NIU President’s On-going OEIG Investigation – Part 3 –

Posted at 13:35h in Back Door Deal, DeKalb County, feature, NIU by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 3 Comments

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DeKalb. IL. (ECWd) - On November 8, 2015 we published the article, “NIU President’s On-going OEIG Investigation-Part 2” in which we discussed the broad scope of the OEIG (Office of the Executive Inspector General) investigation.  The extent of this investigation leads the curious to the question: ...

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19 Nov College of DuPage Selects Presidential Search Firm –

Posted at 22:44h in College of DuPage, DuPage County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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DuPage Co. (ECWd) – During tonight’s COD Board meeting, and after lengthy discussion, the board selected a Presidential Search Firm (below). Thanks to the Board for the transparency of sharing this information! [gview file="https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/11/Presidential_Search11-19-15.docx"] ...

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19 Nov College of DuPage – Audit Committee Internal Control Deficiencies –

Posted at 22:34h in College of DuPage, DuPage County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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DuPage Co. (ECWd) – During tonight’s COD Board meeting a presentation of Audit Committee Internal Control Deficiencies was shared with the public.  It exposes the reality that there were significant deficiencies in financial controls, contrary to Trustee McGuire’s claims otherwise. Thanks to the Board for the...

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19 Nov College of DuPage – Legal bill analysis shared with the public

Posted at 20:04h in College of DuPage, DuPage County, feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 1 Comment

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DuPage Co. (ECWd) - During tonight's COD Board meeting a presentation of the legal bills was shared with the public.  It exposes the reality that the vast majority of the legal bills are because of law enforcement investigations, contrary to trustee McGuire's claims otherwise. Thanks to...

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19 Nov Tri State Fire Protection District – Forensic Audit to be performed

Posted at 10:50h in DuPage County, feature, Tri-State FPD by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 1 Comment

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DuPage Co. (ECWd) - When the light of truth gets shined on public bodies violating the public trust, we see people flee office in hopes of escaping further scrutiny. It appears more scrutiny is on the way for Tri-State Fire Protection District officials, as the Board...

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19 Nov College of Dupage – McGuire's transparency hypocrisy

Posted at 10:46h in College of DuPage, DuPage County, feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 5 Comments

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DuPage Co. (ECWd) - College of DuPage Trustee Diane McGuire has once again shown the taxpayers of the district she has little concern towards transparency as she claims. For months she has made accusations that information is being withheld, and local media has carried her drama...

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