Orland Park, IL. (ECWd) - The Illinois Attorney General’s Office has launched an inquiry into more law-breaking by the problem-child Orland Park Public Library Board of Trustees. This time, the Public Access Counselor "PAC" is investigating an allegation that they had closed and locked the doors...
University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee - UWM (ECWd) - This case study (bottom of page) is from UWM, who is studying the OPPL challenge as a case study. They have a lot of our articles on the OPPL challenge in their archives for academic research. * We came across this...
Edgar Co., IL. (ECWd) - During the Edgar County Study Session last Monday, August 31st, a county board member stated that Shiloh Schools were inquiring on the ability to establish a sales tax. I believe the 1% sales tax (if that is what he was referring to)...
Lerna, IL. (ECWd) - Does the eavesdropping law apply to open public meetings in Illinois? The short answer is "NO". This accusation comes up frequently when we attend meetings where we haven't attended before. During the September 1, 2015 meeting in Lerna, one resident stated that I did not...
Lerna, IL. (ECWd) - I attended the September meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Village of Lerna and asked Village President Don Pearcy why he had not submitted a truthful Statement of Economic Interest since he was informed back in July (audio below) that...
Vermilion Co., IL. (ECWd) - Marron Plans to Avoid Scrutiny of Vermilion County Planning BY, FOR, ABOUT -- AND COPYRIGHTED BY -- MIKE MARRON. Below is an unsolicited "solicitation" email from Mike Marron. . Marron is the current Vermilion County Board chairman. He has had some run-ins with political...
CHICAGO, IL. (ECWd) - What does it say about a Constitutional State Officer who dukes it out on Facebook instead of issuing an official Press Release or other official statement? Instead of an official response or Press Release to a Forbes article on paying Developmentally Disabled citizens...
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:...
