SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) - HB4576 Passes Illinois House and Senate (here) and is waiting Gov signature. Full text (here). This bill changes the way appointments are made to vacant seats of the Comptroller, Treasurer, Secretary of State, and the Attorney General in certain situations. It appears to be...
MARSHALL, IL. (ECWd) - Just when you think you have seen it all - along comes something new...
Moweaqua, IL. (ECWd) - We decided to visit Moweaqua, Illinois today to catch up with the Rauner team as they traveled throughout Illinois prior to inauguration day. An over flowing crowd greeted the team at the Moweaqua Bowl and Cafe. Rep. Brad Halbrook, Sen. Chapin Rose, and...
DuPage Co. (ECWd) - It is becoming very clear a pattern of pay to play and self dealing is taking place between COD and Foundation Board Member owned businesses, and you don't have to be a procurement specialist to see it! The pattern supports a failure...
MARSHALL, IL. (ECWd) - In the matter of LeFever v. City of Marshall, the mayor, and the city clerk - a hearing was held on January 6, 2015, to consider a Motion for Protective Order to protect the existing audio recordings of City Council and Committee...
DuPage C0. (ECWd) - When a public body responds to a Freedom of Information request there are some basic requirements for them to comply with. One requirement is to be honest! COD's Response to one of my FOIA request:Â Â "On December 22, 2014, the College of DuPage ("College")...
SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) - We made a trip to Springfield this morning to visit the Illinois State Capitol and to say "Thank You for a job well done" to State Representative Brad Halbrook (R) 110th on what may be his last day in Springfield as State...
Clark Co., IL. (ECWd) - As referenced in this article, and this one, there are objections filed against all 10 candidates for the Clark County Park District Board of Commissioners. What will be interesting is the 5 cases in which none of the petition pages were numbered,...
DuPage Co. (ECWd) - Note to COD Board Members: "You have a fiduciary duty to protect students and taxpayers from corruption and law breaking." Why are COD Foundation Board Members receiving no-bid contracts, or contracts that circumvent a competitive bidding process? Data at OpenTheBooks.com show $192 million...
DuPage Co. (ECWd) - For years we have been speaking at public meetings across this state and one of the most common suggestions I have for elected and appointed officials is to ask two simple questions before they take action on anything. Says Who, and With What...
