South Central Reporter

Watchdogs: controversy in Carlinville as the Mayor Demuzio and the IML tampers with votes

By LGIS News Service | Mar 21, 2018

Watchdogs alleges that during a March 19, 2018, Carlinville City Council meeting, Mayor Deanne Demuzio placed an item on the agenda that allegedly strips local voters of their right to determine Home Rule status.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Diana Rauner: We're moving to Italy if Bruce loses

By LGIS News Service | 7 years ago

Gov. Bruce Rauner says he'll fight for Illinoisans. But only if he wins re-election. If he loses, Rauner's wife, Diana, says she and Bruce are out of here.

Edgar County Watchdogs - Sunshine Week 2018: Carlinville, keeping people in the dark

By LGIS News Service | Mar 13, 2018

Carlinville keeps its citizens in the dark, hides public records, lies about it.

AG: Carlinville violated Open Meetings Act; Local rules do not trump State Law

By LGIS News Service | Mar 8, 2018

On March 7, 2018, the Illinois Attorney General’s Public Access Counselor issued a determination that the Carlinville City Council violated Section 2.02(c) of the Open Meetings Act during its January 2, 2018 meeting when it voted to suspend its rules and to adopt an ordinance without said ordinance being properly placed on the meeting agenda.

Edgar County Watchdogs: don’t question Carlinville’s elected officials – they have rules against It!

By LGIS News Service | Mar 7, 2018

Of course their rules are wrong, however, Carlinville is continuing with their amazing efforts to shut down any and all questions related to their actions as public officials and the public body of the city.

ECWD - Carlinville will soon face another FOIA lawsuit

By LGIS News Service | Mar 5, 2018

More denials of public records requests, keeping more secrets – simply routine business in the City of Carlinville, and unfortunately for Carlinville taxpayers, they choose to hide public records instead of complying with the Freedom of Information Act.

Two-Count Complaint filed challenging Carlinville’s authority to form and operate private company

By LGIS News Service | Feb 28, 2018

A lawsuit has been filed in Macoupin County Circuit Court challenging the authority of the City of Carlinville and Village of Dorchester to form a private water company with Jersey County Rural Water Company for the purpose of developing a private regional water supply to a four-county area.

Edgar County Watchdogs: Carlinville is “Committed to Open Government”

By LGIS News Service | Feb 5, 2018

Statements to the Attorney General, when reviewing open records and open meetings complaints, should be sworn to under oath.