Author: John Kraft & Kirk Allen

28 Aug Courtni Hays’ mugshot, charge sheet – Alleged theft from Edgar County Health Department

Posted at 07:41h in Edgar County, Edgar County Sheriff Department, Edgar County State's Attorney, feature, Health Department by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - This is an update from last week's article on the arrest and charging of Courtni Hays, former employee of the Edgar County Health Department. Hays was book in and out of the Edgar County Sheriff's Department on August 16, 2019. The only issue we...

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28 Aug Wesley Twp unsuccesful at reversing AG Opinion stating it violated Open Meetings Act

Posted at 07:15h in feature, Wesley Township, Will County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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WILL CO. (ECWd) - In a surprise email from the Illinois Attorney General's Public Access Counselor's office, it was clear Wesley Township had attempted to get the August 20, 2019, opinion stating they violated the Open Meetings Act ("OMA") overturned. They did this by attempting to establish...

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27 Aug Former Google and Uber Exec indicted on Alleged Trade Secret Theft –

Posted at 12:57h in California, feature, Featured by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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CALIFORNIA - Indictment pdf at the bottom...

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27 Aug ECWd speaks at Connecticut State Capitol –

Posted at 12:16h in Connecticut, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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Hartford, CT (ECWd) - Last week, we were invited to speak at a town-hall style event in the Legislative Office Building at the Connecticut State Capitol in Hartford, CT. This event was entitled: "Why Transparency in Government Matters to Protect Taxpayer Investment and Children" Upon arrival, we...

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27 Aug Wesley Twp Aug 13, 2019, meeting; vote on camping – public comment

Posted at 11:27h in feature, Sarah norton, Wesley Township, Will County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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Will Co. (ECWd) - The first video below is of the public comment portion of the August 13, 2019, Wesley Township Board of Trustees meeting. Below that is the Board's vote to permit camping, and include electricity and water for a trial period of 30 days. Interesting is...

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23 Aug Former Springfield School Board Vice-President indicted on two felony counts of theft –

Posted at 21:03h in feature, Sangamon County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) - Adam Lopez, former Springfield School District Board Member and former Country Financial representative was indicted by Grand Jury on August 14, 2019 on two felony counts, a Class 3 and a Class 4. News Channel 20 indicates the allegations are that he stole...

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23 Aug Wesley Twp Supervisor to resign on Tuesday –

Posted at 19:22h in feature, Sarah norton, Wesley Township, Will County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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WILMINGTON, IL. (ECWd) - According to the meeting agenda of a Special Meeting of the Wesley Township Board of Trustees, one of the items is to "Declare the vacancy of Township Official Positions and discussion of replacements" (read agenda here) - note the use of plurals...

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23 Aug Courtni Hays charged with Class 2 Felony theft from Edgar County Health Department –

Posted at 09:38h in Edgar County, Edgar County Sheriff Department, Edgar County State's Attorney, feature, Health Department by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 3 Comments

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PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - Former Edgar County Health Department employee Courtni Hays was arrested under an August 16, 2019, warrant and charged with a Class 2 Felony for allegedly committing theft of between $10,000 and $100,000 from the Edgar County Health Department. Hays posted $500 Bond on...

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22 Aug Township Supervisor resign? Here are the new procedures for appointments –

Posted at 08:18h in feature, Wesley Township, Will County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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ECWd - As we have noted in earlier articles, Gov. Pritzker signed Public Act ("PA") 101-0104 this year, and it became effective on July 19, 2019. This PA amends Section 60-5 (and others) of the Township Code dealing with situations in which there is a vacancy in...

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21 Aug AG: Wesley Twp violated Open Meetings Act in its previous decision to close camping at park

Posted at 07:17h in feature, Wesley Township, Will County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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Wilmington, IL. (ECWd) - As we had previously reported, Wesley Township made a decision without voting on it during a public meeting. The decision was the result of the township trustees allegedly calling the supervisor and demanding she close the township park to campers because of...

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