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...
Vermilion Co., IL. (ECWd) - In late May 2015, there were 39 more Mechanic's Liens issues against Hoopeston Wind LLC, in favor of NCSG Crane and Heavy Haul Service in the amount $2,444,703.76 in each of the 39 liens. In December of 2014 we reported on a...
DuPage Co. (ECWd) - An article published yesterday by the Chicago Tribune reported that College of DuPage Chairman Kathy Hamilton violated the ethics policy as it relates to prohibited acts. The Taxpayer-funded, electioneering, witch hunt at COD In an effort to show the level some people will stoop...
Batavia, IL: Edit: Audio fixed The Batavia Plan Commission will decide on June 17th whether they approve the re-wording of the Batavia Zoning Code 5.803E, which applies to Chapter 5.8, Amendments to the Comprehensive Plan Text or Map. Residents already witnessed Batavia City Staff violating this code,...
Mt. Pulaski, IL. (ECWd) - In a stunning Special School Board Meeting this evening, June 17, 2015, the Mount Pulaski School Board had a motion to approve the "agreement" with Meridien / ReLight Wind Farm that was, in many opinions, nothing short of bribery on the...
Vermillion Co., IN. (ECWd) - News Release: June 16, 2015 Vermillion County Indiana Deputies Nick Hall and Dan Whallon responded to I-74 to assist Illinois officers with a vehicle pursuit that was initiated in Belgium Illinois. A red 1998 Chevy Blazer driven by Bobby Joe Crippin (37) (picture here)...
FORREST, IL. (ECWd) - We knew it was only a matter of time until we could manage to get our hands on an actual copy of one of the "gag orders" imposed on people by wind energy companies like Invenergy. Invenergy will say, just like the rest...
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Clark Co., IL. (ECWd) - In the aftermath of publishing this article (here) yesterday on FOIA failures, the Executive Director, Charity Murphy, finally answered the request for public records, although days late in violation of State law. She must have been busy crafting a new "signature" for...
