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...
Clark Co., IL. (ECWd) - Knowing there have been major concerns about financial accountability at the Clark County Park District for close to a year now, we have been keeping a close eye on any reports submitted. Monthly reporting at board meetings has been inaccurate, finance committee...
Clark Co., IL. (ECWd) - We attended the hearing for both Motion for Sanctions the Clark County Park District filed against Kirk and I, claiming our lawsuit over the alleged Open Meetings Act violation was frivolous and basically filed in bad faith. The Court heard both party's...
Elgin, IL. (ECWd) - As you can see in the AG's letter to U-46 (below), they have determined my request for them to review the actions of U46 school board on October 18, 2015 needs further review so they can issue a determination on whether or...
Elgin, IL. (ECWd) - We have received, through the Illinois Freedom Of Information Act, copies of the Elgin Police Report, Case number: 2015-00064770 naming the U-46 School Board members as suspects. Even the board member attending via telephone was listed as a suspect since he was...
Lerna, IL. (ECWd) - Tonight's meeting of the Village of Lerna Board of Trustees received the resignations of Village Clerk, John Protz, and also Village Trustee Janette Beals. We previously wrote about the apparent conflict with the Village Clerk also working by the hour in the Clerk's...
DuPage Co. (ECWd) - "Members of the board shall serve without compensation but shall be reimbursed for their reasonable expenses incurred in connection with their service as members. Compensation, for purposes of this Section, means any salary or other benefits not expressly authorized by this Act...
DuPage & Cook County - (ECWd) - In all my life I dont think I have ever seen so much malfeasance and disregard for the rule of law as I have in matters surrounding former College of DuPage president Robert Breuder. As we continued to uncover...
Paris, IL. (ECWd) - That lawsuit filed after Taylor Smith left the Paris Beacon News was dismissed on all counts - with leave to refile. In the Order, the Court determined Smith plead no Causes of Action on any of the three Counts. Smith's Complaint contained Counts complaining...
