Clark CO., IL. (ECWd) - In a FOIA request recently obtained, it became quite clear the Executive Director of the Clark County Park District had been cheating the public out of payments for her campsite, fuel, and late payments. The very person responsible for making sure others...
Springfield, IL. (ECWd) - For over a year we have been working on exposing the out of control spending at the College of DuPage. During that same time-frame the push back was immense. Time and time again we were refused access to records that would expose...
Elgin, IL (ECWd) - Elections have consequences - so do past discussions Time and time again we see public officials being told what they can and can't do by their attorney. In many of those cases the elected officials have forgotten one important fact; the attorney...
Clark Co. (ECWd) - Federal Law: 18 U.S. Code 700 - Desecration of the flag of the United States; penalties- (Link to Federal Code) (a) (1) Whoever knowingly mutilates, defaces, physically defiles, burns, maintains on the floor or ground, or tramples upon any flag of the United...
Clark CO., IL. (ECWd) - In an effort to minimize expenses to the Clark County Park District and its taxpayers, we have delivered an offer of settlement of the most recent Open Meeting Act lawsuit stemming from the meeting in February of this year. Our settlement offer...
Clark Co., IL. (ECWd) - Update: May 20, 2015: WTHI Interview of Clifford Clouser (HERE) and other news article (HERE) and Statement by School Superintendent (HERE). WTWO reported on it (HERE). This is an update to our previous article about the Martinsville High School English Teacher that decided it...
Clark Co., IL. (ECWd) - It was reported to us that High School English teacher, Mr. Jordan Parmenter, decided to place the United States Flag on the ground in his class and walk on it. According to students at the school, this is the teacher in...
College of DuPage - (ECWd) - A short time after posting the previous COD article on FOIA noncompliance, the requested records arrived in an email. What a surprise this was! We were chomping at the bit to finally feast our eyes on the "substantial number of records"...
EDGAR CO., IL - (ECWd) - After repeated requests for proof that disgraced former Edgar County Board Chairman, Chris Patrick, actually has insurance on his airplane stored in the t-hangar, and that the insurance names Edgar County as additionally insured for $1 million...
DuPage Co. (ECWd) - It would appear some things never change when it comes to Freedom of Information requests (FOIA) at the College of DuPage. They have once again failed to comply with responding in a timely manner. From day one, the Board of Trustees have a...
