DuPage Co., IL. (ECWd) - DuPage County Board Member, Elizabeth Chaplin, voted "NO" on the 2016 County Budget; She explains her vote below: "No" Vote on the 2016 DuPage County Budget Today I voted "No" on the 2016 DuPage County Budget. I voted "No" because the taxpayers are paying...
Paris, IL. (ECWd) - This morning, I spotted the Christmas Tree being delivered to the Edgar County Courthouse lawn. It was cut from a yard on South Main Street in Paris, and later installed on the courthouse lawn, south side. It took two cranes and several people to...
Champaign Co. (ECWd) - Many have wondered how you can make a difference when it comes to fixing the out of control spending in some of our public bodies. The first step is knowing where the money is going so the right questions can be asked.  ...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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: ...
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"] ...
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...
