For years, we have been hearing talk of how well off the county is, to the tune of over $20,000,000.00.  Those same people, some now county board members, took great ...

According to 979 XFM, Effingham Mayor Jeff Bloemker has resigned his position with the Illinois Department of Corrections. He was appointed to the position of CEO of Illinois Correctional Industries ...

In a November 3, 2025, letter from the Illinois Department of Transportation (“IDOT”) to the Vermilion County Board Chairman, IDOT appointed the City of ...

Once again, we want the public’s input on a matter. Scenario 1:  You have been told the following on January 11, 2023: The board is going to recommend that you be ...

The CRIS Rural Mass Transit District (“CRISMTD”) has never filed its required annual financial reports with the Illinois Comptroller. This issue is ...

Shelby County, Illinois, may well be the foundation for educating America on why there is a culture of corruption in local government, just as the forensic auditor ...

First, we would like to thank the Coles County 911 office for their quick response to this FOIA request for the 911 calls from today’s shooting at the Mattoon High School. We also thank the first ...