We published this article yesterday and outlined that we would update when we hear back from the entities referenced, Arcola and Mattoon. After publication, the City of ...

Yesterday, the Village of Dolton, Illinois was ordered to pay our attorney fees in the amount of $41,029.45, our costs in the amount of $1,494.02, and a civil penalty ...

This appears to be yet another one of those times when all you can say is you can’t make this crap up. The Chairman of the Police Committee of Arcola, Illinois, ...

For years we have taken the position that there are answers to every local government question a person might have if they are willing to do the work to find it. We have also said, many times, that ...

Village President of Lyons, Illinois, Christopher Getty, apparently helped his father, former Lyons Mayor and convicted felon / ex-convict Kenneth Getty, throw his 77th birthday party on Sunday, June ...

Justice is slow in Illinois, but at least there does appear to be hope when it comes to holding public officials accountable, and this is a perfect example of how we can make a difference. Filing a ...

Copy of today’s filing in the Northern District of Illinois (HERE).

We noticed an unusual move by an Illinois municipality this year when Naperville pushed forward on its attempt at moving to “copper only” plumbing for new construction. I say attempt, because although ...

Our previous article exposed what most would consider a racist comment about Wesley Township charging for camping to try and “keep the blacks and Mexicans from overrunning the township park” (here).

Lisle Economic Development Partnership (‘LEDP’), according to Lisle records, refused to give public records to the Village of Lisle, which caused the village to violate the Freedom of Information Act.

At last night’s Dupage Township Republican Caucus, candidates were slated with no opposition. This is for the 2021 spring election. Below are the candidates and their short bios. I have been a DuPage ...

Will County Judge Harvey ordered John Norton to stay 1,000 feet away from a Wilmington resident in a no stalking/no contact case. We have been told that Norton has violated the 1000 foot restriction ...