Kansas, IL. (ECWd) - The Kansas Township Board of Trustees met on October 10, 2022 (Columbus Day) for the purpose of holding a truth-in-taxation hearing - a requirement when attempting to increase its property tax levy by more than 5% from the previous year. The Open Meetings...
Rantoul, IL. (ECWd) - In the fall of 2018, voters in the Village of Rantoul approved a referendum to elect village trustees by district (instead of at-large) as provided for in the Illinois Municipal Code. During the Spring 2021 election, village trustees were elected by district, and...
Mattoon, IL. (ECWd) - Board members Dale Righter and Michelle Skinlo must publicly apologize for their unprofessional and false accusations against a fellow board member. During the October board of education meeting, Board President Michelle Skinlo and member Dale Righter both falsely accused a fellow board member,...
Coles Co. (ECWd) - Once again, a simple Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request has triggered compliance with the Open Meetings Act (OMA). We requested the OMA training certificates for the Coles County Board of Review on December 5, 2022. We requested those records because we found...
Shelbyville, IL. (ECWd) - During the first meeting of the newly elected Shelby County Board, the board voted to appoint an Acting County Engineer, and make the appointment effective to the date the Illinois Department of Transportation approved his future appointment. This marks a turning point in...
Madison Co., IL. (ECWd) - ***Updated by ECWd to correct context; this is information dealing with a pending lawsuit filed against SEIU*** PRESS RELEASE Newly uncovered public documents from a 2002 SIUE inquest detail admission by Chris Slusser of entry into a supervisor’s belongings as reported in police...
Calumet Park School District 132 (ECWd) - Another School District, another illegal removal from office. This is at least the third one this year, which should prompt the legislature into action to ensure the will of the voters reigns over rogue board members and their "feelings." Calumet...
Coles Co. (ECWd) - You can join Attorney Tom DeVore for a Q&A regarding your real estate property tax bill over the next three days. Tom will break down the process by which assessors are required to assess properties and the long-term implications of your tax bill. ...
Calumet Park, IL. (ECWd) - Reports coming out of last night's Calumet Park School District 132 board meeting appear to indicate that almost the entire board needs to be removed from office for what they did last night. They certainly failed to demonstrate the school's moto of...
Coles Co., IL. (ECWd) - Coles County Supervisor of Assessments, Denise Shores, has attempted to charge an excessive fee for bulk electronic real estate assessment records, in the amount of $800.00 to Sage Information Services. This fee is not consistent with fee provisions in the Illinois Freedom...
