Subject Matter Hearing Misrepresentations Exposed – Part 1

11 Mar Subject Matter Hearing Misrepresentations Exposed – Part 1

Posted at 12:39h in feature, Gary Patterson, Jay Soctt, Jeff Slifer, Lynn Williams, Nichole Kroncke, Shelby County, Shelbyville by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 2 Comments

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Shelby Co. (ECWd) - The Shelby County State's Attorney Nichole Kronke provided oral testimony during the subject matter hearing in the Counties and Township Committee of the State Legislature Thursday, March 10, 2022.  A copy of the testimony is below. Due to the multiple misrepresentations and failure...

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11 Mar Teachers Seek TRO Against CPS #299 re: Testing/Vaccination Requirements –

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Chicago (ECWd) - Several educators in the Chicago Public School District #299 have filed for a Temporary Restraining Order to prohibit the school district from requiring testing or vaccinations without due process. Tom DeVore is their attorney. From the Court filing: The Plaintiffs have a right to insist...

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10 Mar County Farm Bill Subject Hearing Video –

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Springfield, IL. (ECWd) - This morning, there was a legislative committee hearing of subject matter on the Farm Bill which is attempting to change the Counties Code to permit leasing of county farmland, by claiming lease revenue is a public purpose. This is merely the recorded Hearing;...

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10 Mar Village of Lisle Paid $23K In FOIA Lawsuit Settlement –

Posted at 09:51h in feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 6 Comments

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Lisle, IL. (ECWd) - Lisle Economic Development Partnership ('LEDP'), according to Lisle records, refused to give public records to the Village of Lisle, which caused the village to violate the Freedom of Information Act. From the settlement agreement: In July and September 2021, Mr. Christopher Bielat submitted Freedom...

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09 Mar Wesley Township – Misinformation Is Alive and Well

Posted at 14:45h in feature, Wesley Township by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 1 Comment

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Will Co. (ECWd) Once again, the Wesley Township Supervisor provides misinformation to the board and the public regarding their long-standing violation of the Township Code related to their excessive accumulation of funds. Rather than actually reading the law during the discussion, Supervisor Medlin chose to make numerous...

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09 Mar Edgar County Board Prohibits Wacky Weed Dispensaries –

Posted at 11:27h in feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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Edgar County, IL. (ECWd) - During this morning's Edgar County Board meeting, the board voted on and approved an Ordinance prohibiting cannabis dispensaries, growing, etc., in all unincorporated areas of the county. Video of the meeting is HERE. ...

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08 Mar County Budgets – A Contract With The People Being Ignored

Posted at 11:14h in Alan Spesard, Don Koonce, feature, Gary Patterson, Jay Soctt, Jeff Slifer, Lynn Williams, Nichole Kroncke, Shelby County, Shelbyville, Uncategorized by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 3 Comments

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Illinois (ECWd) - The Illinois Counties Code requires the adoption of a budget for the following year.  The adopted budget is also required to be made readily available to the public for at least 15 days prior to the final action of approving the adopted budget....

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07 Mar Illinois Prison Review Board Named in Freedom of Information Act Law Suit –

Posted at 10:47h in feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 0 Comments

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Illinois (ECWd) - The Illinois Prison Review Board is now facing a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) lawsuit for allegedly violating the act by failing to do a proper search and provide requested records.  The suit alleges a willful violation based on their actions through the...

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07 Mar Windsor’s illegal meeting without quorum to appoint Mayor, pay employees –

Posted at 09:49h in feature, Shelby County, Windsor by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 6 Comments

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Windsor, IL. (ECWd) - On February 28, 2022, the City of Windsor held a meeting we believe was in violation of the Open Meetings Act ("OMA"), even if their attorney was present and telling them it complied with the Act. Short version: Windsor's 5-member board ("corporate authority") consists...

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04 Mar Sheriff received improper severance pay for negotiated retirement –

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Livingston County, IL. (ECWd) - The Livingston County Board negotiated the "retirement" of their now-former Sheriff Tony O. Childress, and approved the Retirement Agreement during the February 24, 2022, Livingston County Board meeting. See Item V(8)(a) of the meeting agenda. Additionally, from looking at the March 7,...

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