HUME, IL. (ECWd) - On June 20, 2016, Shiloh CUSD#1 Board of Trustees held a Budget Hearing and Regular School Board Meeting. During the budget hearing, it was stated: The cafeteria ended in the black this year - previous years it had always lost money Education fund...
In a vote that goes down in history as voters refuse to give away their Liberty - Britain voted yesterday to leave the European Union ("EU"). The stunning election results caused Prime Minister David Cameron to resign (video of his full resignation speech here). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uMXWNtXfCoc From Reuters: 'Explosive shock' as...
MARSHALL, IL. (ECWd) - Another lawsuit has been filed naming the Clark County Park District ("CCPD") as Defendants for another in a long line of failures of their Executive Director, Charity Murphy. [caption id="attachment_20947" align="alignleft" width="240"] Charity Murphy - CCPD[/caption] Murphy has consistently failed miserably when it comes...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - The Edgar County Board held a study session this morning and discussions centered around: Airport Zoning and setting a date for the Zoning Commission to provide something to the County Board - In our opinion the Zoning Commission is under no obligation...
MARSHALL, IL. (ECWd) - In further efforts to keep those not agreeing with their positions in the dark on matters of public interest and on matters they are legally obligated to cast a vote on in their position as City Alderman, Tim Sanders decided to cry...
TINLEY PARK, IL. (ECWd) - On 6/15/16, the Buckeye Community Hope Foundation (an Ohio-based developer that profits from exploiting tax-credit schemes in other states, such as Illinois) filed an amended complaint against the Village of Tinley Park. This new complaint replaces a poorly-written and meritless...
BELLWOOD, IL. (ECWd) - The Attorney General's Office of the Public Access Counselor (PAC) has now opened in inquiry into the actions of the Bellwood Public Library Board of Trustees from April through June 2016. Violations of the Open Meetings Act are Class-C criminal misdemeanors under the...
SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) - Last Tuesday (6-14-2016), Kirk Allen was interviewed WMAY-Springfield for Bishop On Air about Illinois' Auditor General Frank Mautino getting his proceedings at the Illinois Board of Elections postponed, and also talking about the Village of Chatham and its water issues. This interview happened...
Joliet, IL. (ECWd) - UPDATE: The Circuit Judge issuing this (what we consider unconstitutional) Order is Judge J. Jeffery Allen of the 12th Circuit. In a rare move, a Will County Circuit Court Judge issued a prior restraint (gag) order against the family and interested parties of...
NAPERVILLE, IL. (ECWd) - Edgar County Watchdogs will be in Naperville on June 18, 2016, for Citizen Watchdog Training hosted by Americans For Prosperity Foundation. Please join us. ///////////////////////////////////////////////////// Press release: Dear Friend - Are you curious to know more about how local governments in the area are spending your money?...
