College of DuPage (ECWd) - Over the years we have all heard about how important it is to learn from our history. The reason for knowing it is to prevent from repeating the bad stuff and being able to replicate the good. The following group of news...
Springfield, IL. (ECWd) - Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) on the House Floor, May 6, 2015 - re: House Bill 4141: "If it's all about values, where were your values for the last decade?" "Entire Process is a Fraud" . ...
DuPage Co. (ECWd) - The request was simple: Copy of all invoices for public relations services in the last 90 days. Copy of all charges for the printing of COD promotional items mailed to residents in the last 90 days. Copy of all charges for all advertising of COD...
Springfield, IL. (ECWd) - Today, an Illinois Ag Committee Senate hearing was held at 9:30 AM. . The hearing was for HB 3523 which is a "wind energy agriculture mitigation agreement" legislation. This hearing was presided by Senator John Sullivan, a Democrat from Rushville, Illinois who is the...
Hancock Co. (ECWd) - Just about the time you think you have seen it all, up jumps the devil one more time! Hancock County Board Vice-Chairman lied to the State's Attorney regarding construction costs. I say lied because once you read the document sent to...
Clark Co. (ECWd) - In several recent Freedom of Information Act requests for public records, it became clear to us that the Clark County Park District Director, Charity Murphy, was not completely familiar with the FOIA Act. In one request she insisted on redacting things that were...
Champaign, IL. (ECWd) - While looking the the University of Illinois' website to determine when and where their meetings were being held, I came across their public speaking policy...
Illinois (ECWd) - While researching contract issues with numerous public bodies there appears to be a pattern established. A pattern that points to total disregard for procurement laws as well as spending taxpayer funds on things that are not part of their statutory duties. The first concern...
DuPage County, IL. (ECWd) - James P. Rome, LTD A Professional Legal Corporation 517 Lavergne Avenue, Wilmette, IL 60091 (847) 917-3540 FOR RELEASE: Immediate DATE: 5/5/2015 VENDOR CHARGES DUPAGE COUNTY ELECTION COMMISSION'S PROCUREMENT PROCESS FOR E-POLL BOOK SOFTWARE & SERVICE NOT TRANSPARENT AND ACCOUNTABLE VOTEC Corporation of San Diego Asserts DuPage's Purchase of Electronic Poll Book Software & Service had Flawed Protest Procedures - Thwarted by...
DuPage Co. (ECWd) - "Waterleaf Employment Referral Program" "Expires 09/04/2015" "Due to the success and popularity of Waterleaf restaurant, General Manager Jean Pierre Leroux is searching to fill positions at the College’s fine-dining establishment. Jean Pierre – in conjunction with Human Resources – has developed an Employee Referral...
