DeKalb, IL. (ECWd) - In our last article on NIU’s legal fees for the ongoing OEIG (Office of the Executive Inspector General) investigation on Pres. Baker, we identified two different legal firms are performing legal services. The first legal firm, Mintz Levin, was hired by Pres....
Bloomington, IL. (ECWd) - Another lawsuit Bloomington? November 6, 2015 By: Diane Benjamin I’ve said this many times, but I will repeat it again. If I send a Freedom of Information request to Normal I actually get the information I want. No games, no attempting to circumvent the rules,...
Clark Co., IL. (ECWd) - Our previous article noted that an Ethics Complaint was filed with the Clark County Ethics Commission, and I included the final draft of that complaint while waiting on the original filed complaint with exhibits. Below are those documents as they were filed....
DuPage Co. (ECWd) - It would appear there is no end in sight for Trustee McGuire's need to grandstand, spread misinformation, and tell out right lies. One can only wonder how much attention is enough for her. Trustee McGuire has once again, with assistance from Kory...
DuPage Co. (ECWd) - We have been informed that Chief Jack Mancione and his Assistant Chief have chosen to resign from their positions. That brings the total to three resignations from this Department in the last few months. We are unsure on the reasons these two...
DuPage Co. (ECWd) - Is it possible the College of DuPage accreditation issues will face tougher scrutiny due to demands coming out of the White House and Department of Education? The Higher Learning commission, in a letter dated October 21st, 2015, advised COD on there request...
DuPage Co. (ECWd) - As if the exposure of the Harper Contract for Breuder in this article was not enough to point to a rat, one only need look right back at COD in 2008, the beginning of the Breuder debacle, to see some actions that...
Franklin County, IL. (ECWd) - After hearing people talk about seeing dogs, pigs, goats, and other farm animals inside the Franklin County Public Hospital, this memo (below) appeared on a facebook post that is from the Human Resources Department at the hospital. I contacted the Hospital's Public...
Springfield - (ECWd) - An Illinois State Internal Security Investigator that carries a badge, received his promotion even though he lied on his application. Q - "Have you ever pled guilty to or been convicted of a criminal offense other than a minor traffic violation?" Answer - "NO" (Click...
Clark Co., IL. (ECWd) - An Ethics Complaint was filed on November 3, 2015 naming the Clark County Clerk, Carrie Downey as Respondent to allegations of unethical conduct during the election process in late 2014, early 2015. This stems from the fact that election petitions for Clark...
