PARIS, IL. - Leadership and good judgement play a key role in the future of any community and we don't have to look very far to see why this county is in the mess it's in. The history of corrupt cops and civil rights violations in this county...
SPRINGFIELD, IL - Within hours of the For The Good Of Illinois PAC Â running an article referencing questionable fund raising tactics, the Chicago Tribune reports that Jesse Jackson Jr's staff released a brief statement disclosing that Jackson is on medical leave for "exhaustion". More information as it...
SPRINGFIELD, IL. - In an amazing news break, evidence gathered through the same method used by the Watchdogs, FOIA requests, it's become clear that even at the state level our government officials not only abuse our tax dollars but actually plot how to do it. When will...
SALEM, IL.  - Phantom of the Office  During extensive background work on former State Representative Roger Eddy it became clear that he had involved his son in numerous parts of his political circles to include, we assume, a full-time job with the State Comptroller’s office which...
EDGAR CO. After receiving several tips on our hotline concerning Paris Township using Public Funds to pave (chip and seal) the private drives of several homeowners, we decided to check into the issue. The Facts Here are the facts as determined by mulitple Freedom Of Information Act (FOIA)...
EDGAR CO. - After 9 months of the Edgar County ETSB (911) wasting taxpayer money, on the advice of their former attorney (S. Craig Smith), trying to get out of providing Public Documents pursuant to a Freedom Of Information Act request, the Illinois Attorney General has issued an opinion directing...
You may recall we did several stories on Revenue generation after the County Board chairman asked us to assist in finding revenue for the county. Although we have identified numerous areas for them to establish revenue it appears the only options they are interested in...
ROCKFORD, IL. - According to the Illinois Review, a Catholic pro-life school bus was firebombed in Rockford, Illinois last friday night. The bus was owned and operated by Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Academy in Rockford, Illinois. There are several articles and pictures at the above...
EDGAR CO - Was that the vessel of choice for certain employees of the Edgar County Mass Transit District? After a quick review of documents received thru a Freedom Of Information Act request, the following was revealed: Airfares, cruiseliners, farm implements, groceries at Wal-Mart, lunches and dinners at Paris restaurants,...
EDGAR CO - We received numerous requests to attend the Village of Brocton board meeting so we showed up with cameras ready. My hats off to the Mayor for one very important part of the meeting, which was clear and transparent efforts to not only allow the public to...
