Campaigning On Gov’t Social Media Account Is Prohibited Political (Electioneering) Activity –
…the Freedom of Information Act, Local Records Act, Ethics Act, Illinois Constitution, and the protections found in the First Amendment to the United States Constitution. Just as physical real estate…
Illinois Senator wants to tax your carpet –
…carpet sold in the State of Illinois. Synopsis As Introduced Creates the Carpet Stewardship Act. Provides that for all carpet sold in this State, producers shall, through a clearinghouse, implement…
Shelby County State’s Attorney responds to Attorney General Public Access Counselor
Shelby – (ECWd) – During the December 7, 2020, Shelby County Board reorganizational meeting, the State’s Attorney advised it was ok for a board member to attend the meeting by…
DuPage County Clerk Assisted In Uncovering Voter Fraud: 5 Charged By State’s Attorney –
DuPage County, IL. (ECWd) – Ditto to this statement from State’s Attorney Bob Berlin: “I would like to thank County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek and her office for their fine work…
Village of Poplar Grove’s Electioneering Communications –
…file an official complaint to either the Village’s Ethics Commission (if there is one) or the Illinois State Board of Elections. This gives an unfair disadvantage to other candidates and…
Owen Costanza’s Response Misleading; Doesn’t Match Public Records –
POPLAR GROVE, IL. (ECWd) – Yesterday we published complaints against Owen Costanza by the Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin State Insurance Licensing Regulators, and Costanza responded with his version of what…
Poplar Grove Candidate’s Run-in with Insurance Licenses In Three States –
POPLAR GROVE, IL. (ECWd) – Update: Owen Costanza responded to this article: (Read it here) Mayoral Candidate’s Run-in with Insurance Licenses In Three States: Fined $31,500 When a candidate, any…
Bill Would Make General Assembly Conservators of the Peace; Grant Arrest Powers –
ILLINOIS, IL. (ECWd) – A Bill introduced by Illinois State Representative Curtis J. Tarver, II, would make all State Representatives and State Senators Conservators of the Peace: HB0724 – Synopsis…
Black Candidate Attacked With Noose, Confederate Flag Flyer In Bolingbrook –
…of Candidates. We wrote about that flyer in February (here), and mentioned this group had not registered with the State Board of Elections as of that publication, but appeared to…
Florida “Reporter” thinks Trustee needs permission to speak; received Emancipation Proclamation and First Amendment in response to FOIA request – –
…patently false and inaccurate statements, then she posted a comment in her Facebook group asking for Benford to “provide us with the authorization you have been given to represent the…