Sublette, IL. (ECWd) - Below is dramatic video of the moment a flaming wind turbine blade broke off and fell to the ground in flames. EDIT: This is NOT from the Big Sky Wind Farm located in Lee County. Click here, or click below to watch. . Sublette Turbine Fire...
Edgar Co. (ECWd) - Over three years ago I filed a complaint with the Attorney General's Public Access Counselor regarding the Clark-Edgar Rural Water District for violating the Freedom of Information Act. June 19th, 2012 I asked for documents to be provided in electronic format. The water...
Sublette, IL. (ECWd) - Below is an update with more pictures. Earlier today a wind turbine in the Sublette area of the Wind Farm caught fire, and later one of the blades fell off - you can see the second fire in the pictures. This is in the...
Sublette, IL. (ECWd) - Just received tips and a picture of a Wind Turbine Fire in the Sublette, Illinois area. This is located in Lee County and believed to be in the Big Sky Wind Farm.. Pic below: [caption id="attachment_22150" align="aligncenter" width="493"] Sublette, IL. area turbine fire 6-23-2015[/caption]...
Springfield, IL. (ECWd) - With the mass unveiling of inappropriate spending, policy and statute violations, and other actions of Illinois' Public Community Colleges lately, there has been no focus in "the Board" that oversees them, their policies, and serves as an intermediary between the Community Colleges...
Naperville, IL. (ECWd) - We noticed an unusual move by an Illinois municipality this year when Naperville pushed forward on its attempt at moving to "copper only" plumbing for new construction. I say attempt, because although Naperville appears to think they were successful, I do not...
College of DuPage (ECWd) - In a recent document dump from the College of DuPage, there were several emails leading to questions of impropriety with public funds. We have kept quiet on many aspects of it as to avoid the appearance of interference with the criminal...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - From all appearances, the driver of this vehicle was "allegedly" driving under the influence of something when he decided to drive thru someone's yard, run over a steel post, and run over their trash can. After hitting the trash can, the driver scattered...
Edgar Co. (ECWd) - As many of our readers know, we are making a difference. The support from so many over the years is what helps in this fight to clean up our local governments. Currently there are 120 public officials/employees that have either fled or...
Kane Co. (ECWd) - U-46 School District is yet another public body that has failed miserably when it comes to compliance with Freedom of Information and Open Meetings Act compliance. A FOIA request was sent on the 6th of June and they reported to have received it...
