DuPage Co. (ECWd) - "Nothing to see here, our audits are clean." That is basically what COD claimed when concerns were raised about hidden payments in the Imprest account. It appears we have been vindicated in our efforts as it pertains to Broadcast Technologies and more self...
College of DuPage (ECWd) - Several situations occurred during the December 2014 College of DuPage Board of Trustees meeting that point to the possibility that Chairman Birt is allowing the COD attorneys to call the shots in the name of the College, potentially putting the college...
SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) - HB4576 Passes Illinois House and Senate (here) and is waiting Gov signature. Full text (here). This bill changes the way appointments are made to vacant seats of the Comptroller, Treasurer, Secretary of State, and the Attorney General in certain situations. It appears to be...
DuPage Co. (ECWd) - It is becoming very clear a pattern of pay to play and self dealing is taking place between COD and Foundation Board Member owned businesses, and you don't have to be a procurement specialist to see it! The pattern supports a failure...
DuPage C0. (ECWd) - When a public body responds to a Freedom of Information request there are some basic requirements for them to comply with. One requirement is to be honest! COD's Response to one of my FOIA request: "On December 22, 2014, the College of DuPage ("College")...
SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) - We made a trip to Springfield this morning to visit the Illinois State Capitol and to say "Thank You for a job well done" to State Representative Brad Halbrook (R) 110th on what may be his last day in Springfield as State...
DuPage Co. (ECWd) - Note to COD Board Members: "You have a fiduciary duty to protect students and taxpayers from corruption and law breaking." Why are COD Foundation Board Members receiving no-bid contracts, or contracts that circumvent a competitive bidding process? Data at OpenTheBooks.com show $192 million...
DuPage Co. (ECWd) - For years we have been speaking at public meetings across this state and one of the most common suggestions I have for elected and appointed officials is to ask two simple questions before they take action on anything. Says Who, and With What...
DuPage Co. (ECWd) - Fast forward two years from the contract date exposed in this article, and we find ourselves in yet another very interesting situation. Pretty much every Board Approval Document (B.A.D.) we have seen outlines 4 signatures. The last page has the signature of Breuder...
DuPage Co. -(ECWd) - All indications are that President Breuder has been allowed to function in his capacity as President without any type of legal contract or appointment since the effective termination date of his first employment contract, which was 2012. This represents a significant failure...
