McHenry Co., IL. (ECWd) - It appears McHenry County Board Chairman Jack Franks is preparing for his next election well in advance, and he wants McHenry County taxpayers to help him out. Of course, he says he will sign an affidavit stating it is not for political...
KANKAKEE, IL. (ECWd) - Kankakee's Interim Police Chief Price Dumas resignation today comes within weeks of Daily-Journal reporter David Guiliani's article on Dumas's searching of the Illinois State Police's L.E.A.D.S. database for individuals who had been outspoken against Kankakee's Mayor Chasity Wells-Armstrong. His excuse at the time...
Kankakee, IL. (ECWd) - I just wanted to throw this out there for those wondering why their tax bills, water bills, and sewerage bills are so high. I submitted a Freedom of Information Act request to the Kankakee River Metropolitan Agency for "A copy of the name...
KANKAKEE, IL. (ECWd) - Several days ago we reported on compensation paid to members of the Board of Directors of the Kankakee River Metropolitan Agency ("KRMA") and clearly stated the article was based on the by-laws found on their webpage (here). I even noted in the opening...
GRANITE CITY, IL. (ECWd) - Towards the end of last night's Madison County Board meeting, Board Member and Granite City Police Officer Michael Parkinson spoke about what he thought we should be looking into instead of the Fosterburg Water District. He failed to ask us to look...
Wesley Township, IL. (ECWd) - During the public comment portion of the August 14, 2018 Wesley Township Board of Trustees meeting, I ask Trustee Kathleen Kennedy who she thought she was to pass a letter around to park patrons accusing a resident of being a park...
WESLEY TOWNSHIP, IL. (ECWd) - There must be something in the water in the Wesley Township Building. First, Township Trustee Kathleen Kennedy gets sued for telling people a resident FOIA requester is a pedophile when she is not (read about it here). Now, the former Wesley Township Road...
(ECWd) - Free Press, as the nation’s founders intended, is spelled out in the First Amendment to the United States Constitution: “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press;...
KANKAKEE Co., IL. (ECWd) - During today's August 15, 2018 County Board Meeting, the Board considered its "flower fund" and purchase policy. Board Chairman presented an opinion from the Kankakee County State's Attorney whose advice was that there was "no public purpose" for these types of purchases. We...
Wesley Township, IL. (ECWd) - In the controversy surrounding Wesley Township improperly charging for people to use Rivals Lookout Park, and even in some instances closing to park for private parties, it is important to pay attention to the actual question asked. Our previous position stands: That...
