Atlanta Public Library District
Recent News About Atlanta Public Library District
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Watchdog group bemoans library's response to lease deal inquiry
The Atlanta, Illinois, Public Library District's response to questions from the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW) about its lease agreement on a building owned by one of its trustees falls far short of acceptable, the ECW contends.
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Watchdogs call for charges in Atlanta, Illinois, library deal
Bill Thomas, a trustee on the Atlanta, Illinois, Public Library District, should be charged for failing to address a potential conflict of interest regarding the lease of a building he owns to the library, the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW) contend.
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Attorney general will step in on Atlanta, Illinois, library payment
The Attorney General’s Public Access Bureau will evaluate a complaint against the Atlanta, Illinois, Public Library District Board of Trustees alleging that the board voted on a payment that was not adequately described to the public, according to the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW).
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Atlanta, Illinois, library trustee accused of conflict of interest
Atlanta, Illinois, library trustee William Thomas failed to file a true and accurate "Statement of Economic Interests (SEI)" form in 2016 and did not disclose potential conflicts of interest, the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW) allege on their Illinois Leaks website.
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Atlanta, Illinois, library allegedly dragging feet on trustee appointment
Although Illinois law says vacancies on library boards must be filled immediately, the Atlanta, Illinois, public library board has left a seat empty since March, the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW) contend.
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Public calls out Atlanta, Illinois, library on real estate deal
Atlanta, Illinois, residents crowded a recent library board meeting to question the propriety and legality of purchasing property owned by one of its board members, a video of the meeting posted on the Illinois Leaks website shows.
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Atlanta, Illinois, library accused of shoddy bookkeeping or worse
The Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW) are calling for an independent audit of the Atlanta (Illinois) Public Library's books after reviewing its reports to the state comptroller.
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Watchdogs' battle with Atlanta, Illinois, library started months ago
The Atlanta, Illinois, Public Library District board entered a 20-year contract to purchase the Union Hall building at 114 S.W. Archer Street in December 2014, raising a number of issues the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW) have been focusing on for months.