URBANA – Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 5 special agents issued a Notice to Appear in Champaign County on May 22, 2025, to 40-year-old Matthew Stuckey, for Theft of Property over $10,000, but less than $100,000 (Class 2 Felony). In November
URBANA – Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 5 special agents issued a Notice to Appear in Champaign County on May 22, 2025, to 40-year-old Matthew Stuckey, for Theft of Property over $10,000, but less than $100,000 (Class 2 Felony). In November
Jefferson Co. (ECWd) – Statement from the Jefferson County Sheriff: “April 16, 2025, at 10:56:42 AM CDT Yesterday afternoon, 48-year-old Michelle L. McKinney of Nason, IL was arrested for the felony crimes of Possession of a Stolen Vehicle and Obstructing Justice. The arrest was a result
Jefferson Co. (ECWd) – We reported yesterday on the arrest of the Nason, Illinois, Mayor Michelle McKinney, being arrested, muzzled, and stuffed in this article. According to local reporting from the Southern Illinois Watchdogs, Sheriff Jeff Ballard released a statement that confirmed the arrest. He
Deerfield, Ill. (ECWd) – This article has absolutely nothing to do with the content of any of the speakers. It has everything to do with complying with established laws related to public meetings. During its April 10, 2025, Board of Education Meeting (video here), the
Jefferson Co. (ECWd) – The outgoing Mayor of Nason, Illinois, Michelle McKinney, was allegedly arrested today for matters unrelated to Village business. For reasons not yet known, she was cuffed and muzzled before being stuffed into the police car and taken away. Our first article
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Poplar Grove, Ill. (ECWd) – The Village of Poplar Grove’s election this month was supposed to elect the village president, some village trustees, and the village clerk. When it came time for the village clerk, Karri Miller, to certify the names for the ballots to
Hammond, Ind. (ECWd) – HAMMOND – Kimberly Robinson, age 57, of Gary, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Gretchen S. Lund after pleading guilty to a single count of wire fraud, announced Acting United States Attorney Tina L. Nommay. Robinson was sentenced
Springfield, Ill. (ECWd) – House Bill 1352, with House Floor Amendment No. 2, passed the Illinois House of Representatives this afternoon with a unanimous vote. It should now move to the Senate for a vote. This Bill amends the Illinois Military Veterans Assistance Act to
Shelby Co. (ECWd) – For reasons we can’t explain and by all indications no one cares, Shelby County has a record retention issue like we have never seen. A past forensic audit of the Sheriff’s office, audit at this link, that includes officials lying about
Coles Co., Ill. (ECWd) – The Oakland Fire Protection District was the subject of massive theft by its own trustees several years ago. We broke the first story on it back in October of 2022, as found in this article. The criminal investigation resulted in
