How Darren Bailey could win Illinois Governor.
The battle for Illinois will be decided Nov 8th, 2022. Make no mistake, it's going to be close. Will the people re-elect King Executive...
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Derek Pearcy
Jun 23, 20224 min read
our Shelby County Treasurer...
I’m asked all the time for my thoughts by individuals on our County Treasurer, Erica Firnhaber. So I decided maybe I should tell...
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Derek Pearcy
Feb 16, 20224 min read
IL proposed bill to give counties power to buy unlimited amount of land.
Straight out of Shelby County, but following typical Illinois procedure, break the law then try to change the law. Proposed bill HB5182...
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Derek Pearcy
Nov 13, 20215 min read
Outsourcing County Payroll
A majority of the Shelby County Board continues to vote on moving towards outsourcing all of the county's payroll processing. A smaller...
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Derek Pearcy
Sep 22, 20212 min read
Covid Cash - How much did your school receive?
Illinois has handed out $7 billion in funds to schools across the state. ESSER funds (Elementary & Secondary School Emergency Relief...
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Derek Pearcy
Sep 21, 20213 min read
JCAR vs Govt Overreach
More proposed emergency rules, bypassing legislature, and ignoring the judicial branch. Read JCAR's overview of how emergency rule...
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Derek Pearcy
Sep 9, 20211 min read
First School Legal Challenge to ISBE!!!
Government creates problems. Private business solves problems. Public schools failed to listen to 90% or more of the people they...
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Derek Pearcy
Sep 1, 20214 min read
School Board Oath of Office & law firm conflicts with ISBE.
Three of our school board members get it, and realize that we need to stand firm and fight back for the rights of our community. To be...
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Derek Pearcy
Aug 30, 20213 min read
Kids are being "quarantined" illegally.
You can agree or disagree with the idea of quarantining healthy individuals, but it doesn't make it legal. There is no process of...
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Derek Pearcy
Aug 29, 20214 min read
745 ILCS 70 - Health Care Right of Conscience Act
Months ago, while researching Tort Immunity (745 ILCS 10) for schools regarding personal liability, I always tend to read everything...
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Derek Pearcy
Aug 28, 20212 min read
We The People are putting IL govt on probation for 60 days. Fix it now.
Attention Illinois government, consider this your 60 day probation period before you lose your recognition status as representation of...
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Derek Pearcy
Aug 17, 20213 min read
Don't Question the State, is what school lawyers are saying.
I've spent the past 2 weeks speaking at school boards all over. Also carefully listening to the discussions had between board members...
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Derek Pearcy
Jul 14, 20213 min read
Evidence ISBE lacks authority on masks.
For months, schools have been stating that they may lose funding or tort immunity if they go against guidelines. The problem, as I've...
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Derek Pearcy
Jun 23, 20212 min read
Shelby County Resolution: Protection of Children's Rights & Optional Masks in Schools
Click to view the Shelby County Resolution While the rest of the economy has returned to normal, children and schools have not been...
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Derek Pearcy
Mar 19, 20211 min read
Get Involved!
Quality candidates are an issue. I'm guilty of paying no attention for years, not bothering to vote sometimes, and didnt even know who...
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Derek Pearcy
Mar 6, 20211 min read
Contract for Sheriff's Dept signed
The board debated this for 2 years, had an arbitrator come to conclusion, then still didnt want to sign the 3 year contract for pay for...
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Derek Pearcy
Mar 6, 20212 min read
Get County Board members to follow the laws
You'd think this would easy. But go up to half of our county board members currently and ask if they have read the County Code front to...
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Derek Pearcy
Mar 6, 20212 min read
Determine the County Board Size
Two people can get more done in a room than 22. We have 11 districts, and according to comparable counties with similar population, we...
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Derek Pearcy
Mar 6, 20211 min read
Fuel Tanks for Sheriff's Dept
Deputies use a lot of fuel in any given month in a big county with a lot of driving. One time purchase of a fuel tank will save 25 cents...
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Derek Pearcy
Mar 6, 20211 min read
Transparency
In February 2021, an agenda item was put forward to require audio recordings of all public meetings, including sparsely attended...
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