Edgar Co., IL. (ECWd) - The Edgar County Board held a Special Meeting this morning at 9:15 a.m. to approve an increase the County's share of Health Insurance payments for Edgar County employees to $456.00 per month. Agenda below, motion passed 4 yea, o nae, 2 absent,...
Edgar Co., IL. (ECWd) - A woman's death in her cell at Edgar County's jail is under investigation, but authorities are stating at the moment that there is no foul play suspected...
College of DuPage (ECWd) - When it comes to the compensation of Community College Trustees (and Library Trustees and Park District Commissioners for that matter) the applicable statutes are very specific on what compensation and benefits are authorized to these elected officials. Here is the short answer:...
Orland Park, IL. (ECWd) - On August 27, 2015, attorneys for Fox/DuJan filed their response in opposition to Bittman's motion to dismiss countersuit. It is a good read, so grab a cup of coffee and enjoy. What was filed today was their response to Bittman's motion to...
College of DuPage (ECWd) - For the past 13 months or so we have been reporting on issues dealing with almost every aspect of how the College of DuPage had conducted its day to day business operations, and even connected a few foundation board members with...
Tri-State FPD (ECWd) - You know there are problems, when as a public employee and citizen, you have to report any contact with elected officials to your boss. So goes the Tri-State Fire Protection District and a policy put into affect in 2011 - is it any...
DuPage Co. (ECWd) - Updated to change "Lyle" to "Naperville" in relation to the Chamber of Commerce meeting. 8-29-2015 The self proclaimed "Ambassador" for COD, Dianne McGuire, racked up a small fortune in expenses during her current term in office. (Previous article here) After a closer...
Sherrard, IL. (ECWd) - Some good news! Sherrard CUSD-200 school board tonight approved a settlement for more than $95,000 due to the school refusing to allow an 8 year old girl and her service dog to attend classes. "Service Dog Not Allowed in School" "Service Dog Not Allowed in...
Lerna, IL. (ECWd) - We have been receiving tips from Lerna residents for at least two years now, and decided there was enough information to attend a Lerna village trustee meeting. In July of 2015 we attended the trustee meeting in Lerna, which is a village due...
DuPage Co. (ECWd) - My concerns with the Chief of the Tri State Fire District began when I received a FOIA response with unredacted medical vitals of the firefighters under his watch. (Click here for that article) My experience with public officials that shirk important duties...
