MARSHALL, IL. (ECWd) - Extra security was present at the Marshall City Council meeting last night with the presence of not only the Chief of Police, but also a Deputy Sheriff. I am guessing that there was some indication the meeting might get out of control. During...
CLARK CO. (ECWd) - The Clark County Park District haled a meeting on August 8, 2014. The meeting was held in the garage to accommodate those citizens who chose to attend, and there was still standing room only. The District approved: - Naming Larry Yargas as the FOIA...
CLARK CO. , IL. (ECWd) - Usurp: To take by force, or without authority...
CLARK COUNTY PARK DISTRICT, IL (ECWd) - It is becoming ever so clear the damage a couple of people can do when unchecked by any form of law. In yet another clear example of self serving public officials, it's no wonder most people in this state...
MARSHALL, IL. (ECWd) - While conducting our usual research, we came across some information that I believe points to Alderman Beverly Church being ineligible for office - or filing false property tax exemptions in order to obtain financial gain. I say "believe" because it is really...
MARSHALL, IL. (ECWd) - Police are reporting that the First Financial Bank was robbed this morning at around 11:00 a.m. by a man that did not even bother to disguise himself. More information at this link on Disclosure News Online (HERE). WAWV also has an article on this...
MARSHALL, IL. (ECWd) - Unauthorized Pay Raises This whole issue of unauthorized pay raises came about after a December 23, 2013 meeting where a pay raise was voted on and approved. According to the minutes, several council members commented that this was “out of cycle” for raises...
CLARK CO., IL. (ECWd) - A couple months ago, the District voted to make the Park District Attorney, Kate Yargas, the District FOIA Officer. The following meeting she announced her resignation from the board effective June 30, 2014. Shortly after that meeting, I sent the following...
CLARK CO. (ECWd) - Less than two months after settling a civil suit for an alleged Open Meetings Act violation, and during the July 17, 2014 Clark County Park District meeting, the board took action on an item entitled: "Pursuit of Attorney". The action they took...
CLARK CO., IL. (ECWd) - Earlier this past week the Clark County Park District had scheduled a special meeting on August 5, 2014 to consider and take action on several leased lots: V. New Business a. Approval of Resolution 2014-8-5 – Lots 9-13 X b. Approval of Preliminary Plat...
