DANVILLE, IL. (ECWd) - Sept 9th, 2014. Vermilion County Board Meeting. The September meeting began on time at 6 pm. Chairman Weinard started the meeting with 25 present, 2 absent. The 2 absent were McMahon and Barney. Under audience comments this week Vermilion County resident Arthur Cronkite is...
GLEN ELLYN, IL. (ECWd) - The September 25, 2014 College of DuPage Board of Trustees meeting was filled with violations of the law, just as we expected it to be. Board Chairman Erin Birt decided to restrict people in their quest to address the public officials during...
DuPage Co. (ECWd) - So there is no confusion, people need to understand the most basic principals regarding our laws and the application of that law by our public officials. It's actually pretty simple. You can't spend tax payer money on anything without statutory authority. If the...
DOUGLAS CO., IL. (ECWd) - On Friday, September 26, 2014 there was a hearing for all motions on five of the six Freedom of Information Act civil suits against Arcola Township. Here is a quick run-down on the results of the hearing: 2014-MR-33Â -Â Motion for additional time...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - "I just saw an upside down truck!" That was the statement buzzing around town today before and after the annual Honey-Bee parade in Paris, Illinois. The vehicle is a 1995 Ford F-150 that was hand-built upside down by an individual from Clinton, Illinois. It is...
GLEN ELLYN, IL. (ECWd) - In another flagrant violation of the Open Meetings Act, the College of DuPage Board of Trustees, under the direction of Erin Birt, decided to lock the public out of the building during the public meeting held on September 25, 2014. Just another...
GLEN ELLYN, IL. (ECWd) - The president of the College of DuPage is still whining to the press, at least the press that still listens to him, about recent board meetings. I have to wonder why he is even commenting on board member actions and questioning...
EDGAR CO. (ECWd) - When numerous people attempt to meet with officials and inform those in charge of wrong doing and lies pertaining to obtaining almost a Million Dollars in grant money and they "refuse", what do you do? Everyone in the public sector has a boss. ...
GLEN ELLYN, IL. (ECWd) - After a simple request for public records under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) was denied by the Village of Glen Ellyn, the Attorney General has determined that further inquiry is warranted and directed them to provide a response to support...
EDGAR CO. (ECWd) - The Edgar County Republicans held a meeting Tuesday night and the Committeemen of the vacant county board district voted to bring the name of Andy Patrick to the County Clerk for replacing Dale English on the November ballot. This information was relayed...
