Edgar County Watchdogs

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Dana Davenport
Government

Dana being Dana…Davenport’s DUI; “I have political clout in this city”; DUI cams; Police reports

After having to take legal action, several months of waiting, and two separate court hearings, a DuPage County Judge unsealed all of the records from Dana Davenport’s February 2022 DUI and a subsequent felony charge of obstruction of justice – tampering with evidence, by concealing physical evidence, related to her refusal to submit to a breath test and refusal of a court-ordered search warrant for a blood test.

Watchdog group gets the story, media take the credit
Business

Watchdog group gets the story, media take the credit

A pair of crusaders battling waste and fraud on the local government level have exposed dozens of corrupt officials and saved millions in taxpayer dollars, but they rarely get noticed in the press for their investigative work.

Auditor General Frank Mautino
Government

Ives wants answers at Mautino hearing

The Edgar County Watchdogs recently reported that Illinois Auditor General Frank Mautino is being deposed in connection with a complaint filed by David Cook that led to state and federal investigations into Mautino’s campaign spending during his tenure as state representative.