Effingham, IL. (ECWd) - While reviewing the Effingham Park District's policies, I came across a policy that shows compensation for Park District Commissioners, even though the Illinois Park District Code specifically states that commissioners shall act without compensation. In short, this district codified its theft of funds...
DuPage Co. (ECWd) - I would like to thank the COD Board Chairman Kathy Hamilton and interim President Dr. Collins for their press release pertaining to the Higher Learning Commission. After our publication of two articles, here and here, a resignation of one of the HLC members...
DuPage Co. (ECWd) - We were notified today that the Jackson Community College President, who was supposed to be part of the evaluation team for the Higher Learning Commission evaluation of COD, has resigned from his HLC position. The scheduled COD meeting for Monday to meet with...
DuPage Co. (ECWd) - I have said it many times, and it appears once again the statement holds true. You can't make this stuff up! As referenced in this previous article on the Higher Learning Commission's visit to COD, Daniel Phelan, Jackson College President received a...
DuPage Co. (ECWd) - For months the College of DuPage has been rocked by scandal after scandal. From several thousand dollar bar tabs by its President and Administration, to the cooking of the books on college credits. This week the Higher Learning Commission will visit the College...
Bloomington, IL. (ECWd) - The Pantagraph newspaper is doing the citizens of Bloomington, IL. a disservice by advocating for the City of Bloomington to violate the free speech rights of everyone that attends a city council meeting (read how they betray the trust of their readership...
Springfield, Illinois - (ECWd) - The Illinois Student Assistance Commission ("ISAC") is not immune from controversy in relation to electioneering and reported violations of ethics, election law, the Illinois Constitution, and otherwise general common sense. In 2012, the Daily Caller reported that ISAC participated in an effort...
Sublette, IL. (ECWd) - This is an article obtained from WindAction.org, who obtained it from North American Wind Power. This is a case in which the Wind Farm Company went bankrupt, and now there are attempts to foreclose on the farmland owners through real estate liens. It...
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...
