By: Diane Benjamin This story is Part 1 on the County Board meeting this week. Part 2 is tomorrow. Know who this guy is? That is Democrat County Board member Jim Rogal. Rogal talked the Board into delaying a vote on a new solar farm for only one reason: He wants to force (intimate) them […]
In 2011, 60 Minutes exposed that insider trading was legal for members of congress, but illegal for everyone else. Congress quickly passed legislation making it more difficult for them to profit from information they have, but us little people don’t. Last month congress repealed the part of the legislation requiring internet disclosure. http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2013-04-27/news/ct-edit-stockact-20130427_1_long-dormant-bill-insider-identity-theft This protects them […]
This is a courageous man, Kirk Allen. Watchdogs received a call from Iroquois County that there was corruption going on in the County Board. Kirk went to work and he has made such an impact. Kirk is getting ready to go across the state and help train up “Watchdogs” for all counties to stop corruption […]
by Diane Benjamin The opinions voiced by Alderman Stearns and Purcell were completely ignored by all other members of the City Council tonight. Steve Purcell stated he would be a NO vote to seat Mathy because the process of choosing him was unfair to Kevin Lower who actually got petitions signed and has been out campaigning for months. He […]
