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  • Debbie Serota: Candidate For Deerfield Park District Board – Patch.com

    Debbie Serota: Candidate For Deerfield Park District Board – Patch.com0

    DEERFIELD, IL — Ahead of the April 6 consolidated municipal elections, Deerfield Patch provided questionnaires to all candidates on the ballot. Six candidates are vying for three seats on the Deerfield Park District Board of Commissioners on Election Day. They include three incumbents Rick Patinkin (current president), Gil Antokal and Greg Lapin. The challengers are

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  • Campaigning On Gov’t Social Media Account Is Prohibited Political (Electioneering) Activity –

    Campaigning On Gov’t Social Media Account Is Prohibited Political (Electioneering) Activity –0

    POPLAR GROVE, IL. (ECWd) – After our article referencing Village of Poplar Grove President and Candidate Owen Costanza’s electioneering on the village’s official social media account, several people expressed their opinion that there is no law prohibiting campaigning on an official Facebook page, so it is not electioneering. We disagree, and suggest, as the Ethics

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  • Illinois Senator wants to tax your carpet –

    Illinois Senator wants to tax your carpet –0

    BY JOHN KRAFT & KIRK ALLEN Springfield, IL. (ECWd) – On March 3, 2021, Illinois Senator Melinda Bush SB0345, entitled the “Carpet Stewardship Act” which would implement “fee” or “assessment” (tax), per square yard, for all carpet sold in the State of Illinois. Synopsis As Introduced Creates the Carpet Stewardship Act. Provides that for all

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  • DuPage County Clerk Assisted In Uncovering Voter Fraud: 5 Charged By State’s Attorney –

    DuPage County Clerk Assisted In Uncovering Voter Fraud: 5 Charged By State’s Attorney –0

    “I would like to thank County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek and her office for their fine work in uncovering these alleged violations and bringing them to our attention,” Berlin said. “The charges filed today are the direct result of the cooperation and professionalism displayed by the Clerk’s Office throughout the entire investigation.” DuPage County State’s Attorney

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  • Village of Poplar Grove’s Electioneering Communications –

    Village of Poplar Grove’s Electioneering Communications –0

    BY JOHN KRAFT & KIRK ALLEN Poplar Grove, IL. (ECWd) – It has come to our attention that the Village of Poplar Grove has been using its official Facebook page for electioneering purposes – in favor of the current Village President, Owen Costanza. Use of official government communications, like email and social media, for electioneering

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  • Video: Elliot, IL Village Board Meeting 3-9-2021

    Video: Elliot, IL Village Board Meeting 3-9-20210

    BY JOHN KRAFT & KIRK ALLEN Elliot, IL. (ECWd) – Video from last night’s Elliot Village Board Meeting. We restreamed this event because of poor internet quality in Elliot Village Hall – had a couple dropped frames and connection problems. Several interesting conversations in this meeting… Help Us Keep Shining The Light On Local Governments

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