McHenry Co. (ECWd) – In January of this year, Algonquin Township Trustees Rachael Lawrence and Mellisa Victor filed a criminal complaint with the McHenry County Sheriff’s office alleging intimidation and extortion of […]
McHenry Co. (ECWd) – This series is wrapped up with this article which includes all the remaining payroll periods in 2015 not covered in previous articles. A total of 45-time cards are […]
Illinois (ECWd) – While nothing has been done to multiple County Sheriff’s involved in selling seized guns illegally, and deputies illegally buying those guns, it appears the Illinois General Assembly is moving […]
CHARLESTON, IL. (ECWd) – Coles County Probation Officer Megan R. Weaver was questioned during a Domestic Violence related Disorderly Conduct police investigation on Friday night, April 26, 2019 at approximately 11:30 p.m. […]
ONARGA, IL. (ECWd) – The Onarga Community Library District, apparently on advise of their attorney, George P. Cuonzo, has been destroying public records in violation of the Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) […]
Illinois (ECWd) State Representative Brad Halbrook was the Chief Sponsor of HB 3141, which was legislation to fix the problems encountered when the office of Township Supervisor becomes vacant. The primary problem […]
ONARGA, IL. (ECWd) – John Bank, who has been President of the Onarga Community Library District Board of Trustees for the past 17 years, sent a response to an email I CC’d […]
ONARGA, IL. (ECWd) – Last night, the Onarga Community Library District held its regular monthly meeting in violation of the Open Meetings Act. The Open Meetings Act specifically requires public bodies to […]
CHARLESTON, IL. (ECWd) – The Coles County State’s Attorney responded for a second time in reference to some Coles County Board members receiving unauthorized health insurance. ( Part 1 and Part 2 […]
If you are new to our Time Card Tuesday series we urge you to catch up by first reading the first 14 parts of this series (here). As pointed out in every […]
CHARLESTON, IL. (ECWd) – The Coles County State’s Attorney responded to my continued public comments in reference to some Coles County Board members receiving unauthorized health insurance. Part 1 of this series […]
ELWOOD, IN. (ECWd) – We were just informed that Fire Chief Brad Compton of the Elwood, Indiana Fire Department was removed from his position by Elwood Mayor Todd Jones. Former Fire Chief […]
MARSHALL, IL. (ECWd) – While visiting Marshall, Illinois today, I noticed what has become a frequent sighting of mine when I visit Marshall: An Elwood Fire Department vehicle…only this time I managed […]
MADISON CO., IL. (ECWd) – In a stunning rebuke of the “lame-duck” Lewis and Clark Community College’s Board of Trustees attempt at extending President Dale Chapman’s contract by three years, the new […]
Cook Co. (ECWd) – Maine Township denied they had certain General Assistance records in a Freedom of Information request and the denial lead to an FOIA lawsuit filed back in December of […]
Niantic, IL. (ECWd) – Doug Wolfe, I TEAM reporter at WAND-TV, received tips about a police car frequenting places in Decatur, Illinois. The car was not marked with anything indicating where it […]
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) – Troy Eads, a member of the Edgar County Emergency Telephone System Board, and also a part-time Deputy Sheriff with the Edgar County Sheriff’s Department, is ineligible to serve […]
McHenry Co. (ECWd) – If you are new to our Time Card Tuesday series we urge you to catch up by first reading part 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, and 13. As pointed out in our last […]
Algonquin Township (ECWd) – Adding to the already lengthy list of lawsuits, and adding to the already lengthy list of public records denials, we sued Algonquin Township again for another allegation of […]
CHARLESTON, IL. (ECWd) – We have been talking to the Coles County Board during public comment time at the board meetings for well over a year. One of the subjects of discussion […]
SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) – Nothing much to say about this except it appears certain public officials believe they are entitled to violate parking laws while in Springfield. The “No Parking Tow Away […]
Iroquois Co. (ECWd) – During our past coverage of the games being played by Iroquois West School Superintendent Dvorak, the local paper printed information that was factually false. We demanded a correction […]
ATLANTA, IL. (ECWd) – In an effort to dispel election season lies, in particular, the one told about no investigations going on and it was nonsense to think any federal agency would […]
McHenry Co. (ECWd) – If you are new to our Time Card Tuesday series we urge you to catch up by first reading part 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 12 As pointed out in our […]
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) – The former Citizens National Bank (now Dimond Bros Insurance) on the south side of the Courthouse square in Paris, Illinois has some apparent problems on its West side. […]
Kansas, IL. (ECWd) – At approximately 2:45 am on Monday, April 29, 2019, the Kansas Fire Protection District responded to a building fire next to the TGM grain elevator. The building was […]
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) – Earlier this month, Jason Ball was arrested and charged with felony failure to register as a sex offender and pleaded not guilty in Edgar County Circuit Court. Jason […]
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) – After an accident involving an alleged DUI, we can now confirm that Stacey Adams, Kansas, Il., was cited for Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol (Class A Misdemeanor), […]
HANOVER TOWNSHIP (ECWd) – While reviewing Hanover Township’s expense reports, we noticed that the township had recently started using General Assistance funds to pay for its food pantry, instead of the Town […]
PINCKNEYVILLE, IL. (ECWd) – According to the Pinckneyville Press: COUNTY DECLARES STATE OF FINANCIAL EMERGENCY During a special meeting tonight at the Perry County Government Building, the Perry County Board of Commissioners […]
