Bloomington, IL – Mayor Renner tantrum unraveling with each FOIA
…bit of time covering it as can be found at this link. As predicted, the Mayor went back for one more round of half-truths and deceptive statements on local radio….
Barks and bites Watchdogs prowl Illinois –
…five lawsuits filed to obtain such records as credit card statements, phone bills and proof that city officials have undergone state-mandated training on the Open Meetings Act and Freedom of…
Shelby County State’s Attorney Opinion On Borrowing Money In Conflict With Attorney General Opinion
…adds to the county expenditures or liabilities in any year. As you can see, one statute provides the power to contract, just as the State’s Attorney stated, however, another statute…
Illinois Supreme Court Says Thaddeus Jones May Be On Ballot For Calumet City Mayor –
…primary seeking the office of mayor of Calumet City (he was at that time an Illinois State Representative, and was also reelected for another term as State Representative) Nov 24,…
DuPage Twp admits to majority of lawsuit over Dec 4, 2020, Meeting –
…subject to the Open Meetings Act. This specific denial flies in the face of state law as it is clear that all meetings of a public body )the Township) are…
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…