Author: Kirk Allen & John Kraft

14 Jun Coles County Tax Issues – So much more for the public to know

Posted at 14:36h in Charleston, Coles County, Coles County States Attorney, feature, Mattoon by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 4 Comments

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Coles Co. (ECWd) - While the taxpayers of Mattoon take their property assessment case against Coles County to the Federal Courts, a question that comes to mind is what other matters are being overlooked as it relates to the performance of your local government elected officials. As...

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10 Jun LaSalle County State’s Attorney sets example for others –

Posted at 10:16h in feature, LaSalle County, LaSalle County States Attorney, LaSalle Police Department by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 4 Comments

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LaSalle Co. (ECWd) - For years we have been amazed at the lack of action by State's Attorneys when it comes to taking on public corruption or malfeasance by public officials.  All indications are the tide has changed in LaSalle County. Karen Donnelly won the voter's support...

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10 Jun Frank Mautino’s Attorney files Response to Reconsideration Motion

Posted at 09:27h in Auditor General, State Board of Elections by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 2 Comments

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Illinois (ECWd) - In what appears to be a desperate attempt to spin the truth, the attorneys for Frank Mautino, our current Illinois Auditor General, have taken the position that the "Complainant has no basis to argue that the Board failed to address the allegations in...

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09 Jun Federal Class Action suit filed against Coles County –

Posted at 19:21h in Charleston, Coles County, Coles County Sheriff, feature, Mattoon, Oakland by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 1 Comment

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Coles Co. (ECWd) - "Coles County under color of state law has violated the Fourteenth Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause in its unlawful, intentional and arbitrary, discriminatory assessments against Plaintiffs for 2016 tax year." After six months of citizens pleading with the County Board to do the right...

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08 Jun Former Congressman Schock’s Motion for Discovery Regarding use of Confidential Informant – DENIED.

Posted at 19:59h in feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 0 Comments

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Illinois (ECWd) - The US District Court Central District of Illinois, Urbana Division has posted a recent ruling in the former Congressman Schock criminal Case. Schock, through his attorneys, attempted through discovery to obtain additional information. Schock argues "that the CI’s intrusion upon Defendant’s office violated the...

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07 Jun Class Action Complaint filed against LaSalle County, former LaSalle State’s Attorney Brian Town and Felony Enforcement Unit Officers,

Posted at 21:38h in feature, LaSalle County, LaSalle County States Attorney by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 0 Comments

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LaSalle Co. (ECWd) - An eight-count Federal Class Action Complaint against Defendants LaSalle County, former LaSalle County State’s Attorney, Brian Towne, and John Doe State’s Attorney Felony Enforcement (“SAFE”) Unit Officers has been filed in the United States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois...

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07 Jun College of DuPage Petition for Permission to Appeal Pursuant to 28 U.S.C. is Granted

Posted at 13:56h in College of DuPage, DuPage County, feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 0 Comments

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DuPage Co. (ECWd) – In what may be a real game changer for the ousted former President of College of Dupage, Robert Breuder, the Federal Courts have granted the request by COD to appeal. "IT IS ORDERED that the petition for permission to appeal pursuant to 28...

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06 Jun Frank Mautino – ISBE Members should be removed-Criminal Complaint filed

Posted at 18:56h in Auditor General, feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 1 Comment

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Illinois (ECWd) - The State Board of Elections took the position during the Frank Mautino hearing on his campaign spending that there was no finding of a violation of the election code, only a finding that he did not do what the board told him to...

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01 Jun Effingham County violates FOIA- Key Ambulance related issues unanswered

Posted at 22:36h in 911, Effingham County, feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 1 Comment

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Effingham Co. (ECWd) - We have learned over time when Freedom of Information Requests are not provided on key issues before a public body there tends to be something to hide.  Such appears to be the case in Effingham County who is scheduled to vote...

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01 Jun Effingham – Truth trumps response from Attorney – Letter of the Law not followed

Posted at 18:44h in Effingham County, feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 3 Comments

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Effingham Co. (ECWd) - During the failed attempt to hold a county board meeting last week, John Kraft raised an interesting point that garnered a response from the attorney that we have now confirmed was not true. During the multi-year legal challenges the County has been dealing...

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