“Per Diem” explanation. After a short phone call from a conference attendee that stated they were authorized a per diem rate for every day they were in Chicago, I decided to look into this issue a little further. It was not my intention to berate anyone...
$87 for one meal? Thanks to Sam and Dist 95. Glad we could pay for that. Wow! First off, I will extend an apology to Tom for insinuating that he wasn’t setting a good example. It turns out he was, because an employee of the district thought...
Breaking story and yes, the Edgar County Watchdogs were the FIRST to bring this news to the public! Roger Eddy has formally withdrawn from race today. The is a significant difference between "suspending" a campaign" and "withdrawn" from race. The difference between the two is that "suspending"...
Public Money for Campaign Contributions? The City of Paris made a campaign contribution in the amount of $405.00 to the Roger Eddy / Dale Righter Golf Outing on October 3, 2008. This golf outing was used as a fundraising event for their campaigns and, according to the...
$80 for one meal? Thanks, Tom. Glad we could pay for that. Below is just another example of people thinking the taxpayers owe them, and they are going to collect every damned penny. Thanks for sh**ting on every taxpayer in the district. I know we just received...
This is the resolution of the complaint filed, after the Attorney General's office completed their investigation on the illegal secret ballot at the 911 meeting in Dec 2011. What makes this so outragious is that the Chairman, Dee Burgin, had the assistance of Craig Smith, their lawyer...
The results of two Illinois Attorney General INVESTIGATIONS (wow - there's that word again that we have been accused of defaming people with). This is but two of the many complaints files with the Illinois Attorney General within the past 8 months. Some for Open Meetings Act violations and...
"The Dirty Dozen" As promised, we said we would point out the twelve lies in the cease and desist letter, so here goes: ...
Statement from Roger Eddy: Subject: FW: statement from Eddy I have devoted my entire professional life to working to improve the education of our children. From serving as a teacher, my work as a superintendent and now as a State Representative, I’ve committed myself to working to...
It has been reported that he will take the title of Executive Director of the Illinois Association of School Boards. For this job he is required to resign as State Rep. By July 1st. He has not publicly commented and cannot be reached at this...
