Illinois (ECWd) - Former Illinois State Senator Sam McCann underwent procedures in a hospital the same day he was schedule for trial on the 2021 indictments on charges of misusing campaign funds. He apparently failed to notify federal probation authorities when he arrived at his home...
Dolton, Ill. (ECWd) - According to recent bankruptcy filings of Keith Freeman, the Village Manager of Dolton, Illinois, and employee of Thornton Township, Freeman's only employment is Thornton Township. We emailed Freeman on Feb 5th at both his township and village email addresses seeking clarification of his...
United States - (ECWd) - The Monday, April 8, 2024, total solar eclipse will cross North America, passing over Mexico, the United States, and Canada. The total solar eclipse will begin over the South Pacific Ocean. Weather permitting, the first location in continental North America that...
Dolton, Ill. (ECWd) - Today we filed another lawsuit under the Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA") to force the village of Dolton, Illinois to produce the public records requested more than 5 weeks ago. On January 5, 2024, I asked for “Copy of all credit card...
Grundy/Kendall County Regional Office of Education - (ECWd) - On top of the $37,950 already given away by the GKROE in three previous years, in 2023, ROE Superintendent Chris Mehochko gave away more taxpayer money to the ROE employees totaling $21,750.00. Obviously, the GKROE has so much...
Effingham, Ill. (ECWd) - A new lawsuit for Declaratory Judgment was filed last week attacking Illinois' "assault" weapons ban ("AWB"). This time, it is based on the statutory and caselaw language granting every person the right to police powers under the Citizens Arrest laws. The Plaintiffs are a...
Madison Co., Ill. (ECWd) - The Madison County Treasurer's office was presented with a public records request asking for the name(s) of all people who were blocked from the Madison County Treasurer's Facebook page. Here is his response: "After receipt of your FOIA request, and during a search...
Warrick Co., Ind. (ECWd) - Indiana State Police Press Release: Newburgh Woman Arrested in Warrick County Animal Control Investigation The investigation into alleged misappropriated funds from Warrick County Animal Control has resulted in another arrest. During the investigation, Indiana State Police Detective Patrick Stinson revealed Jamie Hubiak, 35,...
Warrick Co., Ind. (ECWd) - Indiana State Police Press Release: One Arrested and Barnes receives Additional Criminal Charges Warrick County – Indiana State Police initiated a criminal investigation in December 2023 after receiving information regarding alleged misappropriated funds from Warrick County Animal Control. On December 13, 2023, Indiana...
Caseyville, Ill. (ECWd) - The bottom line here appears to be that the attorney subpoenaed his own clients (village trustees) on behalf of his other client (Plaintiff in civil lawsuit). Last week three Caseyville Village Trustees filed a Motion to Quash several subpoenas in a civil case...
