Coles County (ECWd) - When a law enforcement entity breaks the law, who can the people turn to for accountability? As referenced in this article, Edgar County was plagued with illegal gun sales and to date totally ignored by that State's Attorney, Mark Isaf. January 17th, 2014...
COLES CO., IL. (ECWd) - Published by JG-TC.com (click here) Woman admits stealing from booster club  17 hours ago  • DAVE FOPAY JG-TC Staff Writer (1) Comments CHARLESTON -- A former board member of the Charleston school district booster club was ordered to repay the group $4,000 after she admitted...
DuPage Co. (ECWd) - In a stunning upset to the establishment endorsements, the clean slate candidates have won the election and must now prepare for the fixes badly needed at COD. Our thoughts on the tasks ahead that need serious attention are listed below in no...
DuPage Co. (ECWd) - The Edgar County Watchdogs are calling the COD District 502 election with Mazzochi, Napolitana, and Bernstein, the clean up team to fix the problems plaguing COD! It appears the "Clean Slate" Candidates for College of DuPage Board of Trustees have pulled off an...
Clark County, IL. (ECWd) - Unofficial results are in...
MARSHALL, IL. (ECWd) - Unofficial results of the Marshall Alderman race: Marshall Ward 3 Alderman Warren LeFever was re-elected for another 4 year term, beating Rob Denny. Tim Sanders beat Gerald Monk in Ward 1 Mike Smitley beat out Tony Malone in Ward 2 Mark Strait ran unopposed in Ward...
Orland Park, IL. (ECWd) - In the past fifteen months, the Orland Park Public Library (OPPL) has spent over $480,000.00 fighting Freedom of Information and Open Meetings laws in a failed attempt at keeping records from the public and keeping the public from speaking / attending...
Illinois (ECWd) - On April 1, 2015 the Illinois Attorney General's Public Access Counselor issued a determination regarding a Freedom of Information request submitted for review almost 3 years ago. In an effort to share with the public the events surrounding the attempted cover up of criminal...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - On February 26, 2015, the Illinois Attorney General's Public Access Counselor made the determination that the Edgar County Board violated the Open Meetings Act when it held a county board meeting on December 6, 2013 without providing advanced notice to the public...
Chicago, IL. (ECWd) - For the past couple of months several people have attempted to gain access to Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel's records as it relates to bills payable and due to the City of Chicago. In this most recent request, which was forwarded to me this...
