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Watchdog group sees cautionary tale in Crundwell documentary

By Ruth de Jauregui | Aug 6, 2017

Rita Crundwell's quarter horse breeding and showing empire came crashing down in 2012 when the largest municipal theft in U.S. history was uncovered. The Dixon comptroller and treasurer had financed her own enterprise with $53.7 million in taxpayer money.

Illinois Opportunity Project leader joins Rauner campaign push

By Ruth de Jauregui | Jul 17, 2017

Gov. Bruce Rauner's campaign committee has hired Matt Besler, president of the Illinois Opportunity Project, as its chief adviser, the non-profit advocacy announced on Monday.

Whiteside County Airport sees third resignation since watchdog began probe

By Ruth de Jauregui | Jul 10, 2017

Whiteside County Airport attorney Dave Murray resigned, the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW) recently reported.

Workers' comp fraud can't be left on back burner, law firm argues

By Ruth de Jauregui | Jul 2, 2017

The budget battle in the Illinois Statehouse has allowed workers' compensation fraud to continue largely unchecked, the law firm Keefe, Campbell, Biery & Associates (KCBA) contends.