DuPage Co. (ECWd) - We have tried for months to get a specific record from COD regarding Breuder's separation agreement, specifically the one he first presented to the Board under Erin Birt's failed leadership. Each and every time, no matter how we asked, we were told...
Cumberland Co. (ECWd) - As a follow up to the Neoga High School student who has been expelled from school for having a firearm in his vehicle, additional information has been obtained. According to court records, Logan Baker was charged with a Class A Misdemeanor for...
Edgar Co., IL. (ECWd) - In a previous article (here), we explained some of the history behind the Edgar County Airport Manager's Handbook, aka Policy Manual, and the fact that it had never been approved at any meeting for use as the policy of the Edgar...
Cumberland Co. (ECWd) - A Neoga High School student has been expelled, based on a mistake, subject to their zero tolerance policy. The student, who's name we are working on getting, is a local sportsman who had gone racoon hunting and left his rifle in the...
Orland Park, IL. (ECWd) - We have been following the events as they have unfolded at the Orland Park Public Library for well over a year now, and this latest case of excessive redactions is over the top. This all started when it was discovered that child...
CAHOKIA, IL. (ECWd) - In recent months, the Mayor of Cahokia, Curtis McCall Jr., had decided to start evicting residents from public meetings, and charging them with disorderly conduct. During one meeting, he had a council member removed by the Cahokia Police Department. Watching the meeting videos,...
Will Co. (ECWd) - Nope, you can't make this stuff up! How would you like to have a day care business that you don't have to worry about any overhead such as a building, heating, electric, plumbing, sewer, and water?  Add the fact that all the food...
DuPage Co. (ECWd) - This morning I woke up to drink a cup of coffee and catch up on some reading, thinking today is going to be a day to relax. Oh well, it is Illinois and I should have known there is no time to relax...
MARSHALL, IL. (ECWd) - The Clark County Board held a meeting this morning and took action on a couple items. First, they effectively removed the Circuit Clerk from office by declaring the seat vacant due the Clerk's inability to obtain the appropriate amount of bonding as required...
LERNA, IL. (ECWd) - The village of Lerna, Illinois held its regular meeting on January 5, 2016. During the meeting there was considerable discussion of water drainage, a decision was made to pay the water loan off, among other items, and a lengthy discussion on an appointment...
