Vermilion Co., IL. (ECWd) - Wind Farms Cause Property Value to TANK by FIFTY SIX PERCENT in Vermilion County Illinois. . We have been witnessing a lot of issues with wind farms for the past 2 years. We are now monitoring and watching to see what happens to...
Sure looks like the "FOIA fix" is turning out to be a "FOIA flop". We recently wrote an article detailing how the College of DuPage attempted to use this new"voluminous requestor" provision on a non-profit organization, and failed. It looks like other entities are trying...
SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) - I have attached the list of new and changed laws from the IL. GA website. A couple changes that interest us include: ---HB 4208 - Expands county ethics laws to include people appointed by members of county boards Section 5. The State Officials and Employees...
MARSHALL, IL. (ECWd) - According to the Marshall Advocate's December 19, 2014 article in which Gary Strohm used considerable space discussing the resignation of Alderman Church, Mayor Sanders was quoted as stating: "This is a bad slap in the face for the City of Marshall. If...
MARSHALL, IL. (ECWd) - It is obvious by the language used in the resignation (read it here) that she has learned absolutely nothing. -- First, she says she was glad to serve "my Ward" - but the reality is that she has no Ward in the City...
I would like to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and may we all remember the real reason for the season. Luke 2:11-Today in the town of David a Savior has been born to you; he is the Messiah, the Lord. His birth was with a purpose that...
DuPage Co. -(ECWd) - For months we have seen document after document proving wrongdoing by College of DuPage President Breuder that involves massive amounts of self dealing. To date, neither the COD Board nor Breuder have produced a single document to dispute the facts presented regarding...
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Paris, IL. (ECWd) - The Edgar County Board held a Study Session at the Highway Department on Dec. 22, 2014. Among the topics discussed were: - talked about receiving undated information for the airport grant from the engineer? and that the county board would have to approve any...
MARSHALL, IL. (ECWd) - During public comment of the December 22 Marshall city council meeting, Mr. Herman Wallace commented on the fact that he knew Beverly Church did not live in the city limits at the last election. Further stating that she served well, informed, and...
