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July 20, 2025

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Oakland Fire Protection District – Criminal Search Warrant Videos

Coles Co. (ECWd) – Below are a couple of the Coles County Sheriff’s Office’s body cam footage taken during the search warrant issued due to Kyley Willisons’ criminal conduct, for which he was convicted of theft of public funds while a Trustee for the Oakland

University Of Illinois Should Reevaluate It’s Public Comment Policy –

Champaign, Ill. (ECWd) – The Open Meetings Act (“OMA”) governs meetings of public bodies in Illinois, and the University of Illinois must comply with the Act. Section 2.06(g) grants the “Right to Speak” at public meetings, subject only to “reasonable” rules adopted and recorded by

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Solar Farm Noise – Vermilion County –

Champaign Co., Ill. (ECWd) – There has been considerable discussion on the amount of noise produced by solar farms, and a proposed solar farm project in Vermilion County. According to one person who attended a meeting where solar farm noise was discussed: “Solar farms produce

Thornton Township Compensation –

South Holland, Ill. (ECWd) – There have been many conversations and publications lately concerning compensation being paid to current Thornton Township elected officials. Here is our opinion on this subject, which is focused solely on how it got to this point, not on the dollar

Orland Fire District Chief Retired With $390,000.00 Payment –

Orland Fire Protection District (ECWd) – This is what happens when public entities permit unlimited accumulation of sick time and also permit the converting of comp time to sick time. Upon his retirement, former Orland Fire Chief Michael Schofield received a lump-sum payout of more

Kankakee County Board Member Resigns After Lawsuit Seeking His Removal –

Kankakee, Ill. (ECWd) – Kankakee County Board Member Chris Tholen has apparently resigned from office after a lawsuit seeking his removal was filed. The lawsuit filed by the State’s Attorney alleged Tholen failed to file his mandated Statement of Economic Interest, even after timely notices

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