DuPage Co. (ECWd) - "We practice, and hope to inspire, integrity, honesty, respect, and responsibility in all of our interactions with students and members of the many communities we serve. Therefore. I am particularly pleased with the faculty's choice to focus on ethics as the lens...
Edgar Co., IL. (ECWd) - Early in April we received word that the Sheriff had conducted interviews for the open secretarial position due to the retirement of the previous secretary. In the interview process, the Sheriff invited Nanette Crippes, Edgar County Emergency Telephone System Director, "ETSB", and...
Clark Co., IL. (ECWd) - When Freedom of Information Act requests were submitted for seasonal and annual campsite payments, the Executive Director retaliated by posting this offensive message on Facebook. She claimed it was to "alert" the campers that they should now somehow be scared of...
Clark Co., IL. (ECWd) - This article is to clarify when we believe an elected park district commissioner takes office - or more importantly, ceases to be a commissioner. From the Illinois Park District Code: Commissioners shall serve until their successors are elected and qualified...
DuPage Co. (ECWd) - We outlined a list of issues that we felt the College of DuPage should take action on and by all indications they are listening! Our list is below and those matters in red are the ones that are on point with our suggestions...
DuPage Co. (ECWd) - When a Federal Grand Jury and the DuPage County Grand Jury request specific records it would be wise to provide them, and by all indications that is not what COD has done. My request for records was simple. Copies of all subpoenas issued...
DuPage Co. (ECWd) - The history with Herricane Graphics and the clear appearance of a Pay to Play operation is being brought to light yet again. (Click here for the numerous articles exposing this particular vendor and COD failings.) Who is responsible for allowing a Foundation...
SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) - There are several instances where the inaction of the Attorney General's office leads to the public being improperly denied public records. This is simply another case we decided to highlight today - more are coming: Last summer Cook County decided it could violate...
DuPage Co. (ECWd) - The Academic Quality Improvement Program (AQIP) feedback report to the College of DuPage contains some very disturbing information. Disturbing because of its findings, as well as its failings in findings. The COD mission is to be a center of excellence in teaching, learning,...
DeKalb, IL. (ECWd) - Mistakes can be costly! On May 15, 2014, Bill Nichlas called from an NIU phone number to talk to "Ralph" - or he thought he called Ralph - and left a message on a cell phone that appears to be discussions on how...
