CLARKSDALE, Miss., Feb. 25, 2025 ECWd comment: We republished the censored editorial via the Way Back Machine (here) and believe the Judge in this case should be sanctioned for ordering the censoring of this newspaper. Press Release from FIRE.ORG: CLARKSDALE, Miss., Feb. 25, 2025 — After receiving widespread...
Winnebago Co., Ill. (ECWd) - This is another interesting election issue in Pecatonica Township where it is alleged that a candidate for township supervisor filed his petitions to run for the office, someone objected to his petitions, there was an initial electoral board meeting, then the...
Winnebago Co., Ill. (ECWd) - Former Jackson Charter School Executive Director Charged ROCKFORD – Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) Zone 2 continues to uphold public integrity with a recent case involving charges against a former Jackson Charter School Executive Director. ISP worked with the Winnebago...
Pecatonica Township, Ill. (ECWd) - Following our article on the Pecatonica Election Shenanigans, the township electoral board filed suit against the township clerk for her alleged favoritism in unilaterally removing "some" candidates from the ballot without an electoral board hearing. Press Release: Pecatonica Township sues Township Clerk...
Pecatonica Township, Ill. (ECWd) - The Pecatonica Township Clerk has allegedly taken it upon herself to remove candidates from the ballot for "apparent nonconforming" petitions, but only those apparent nonconforming petitions for the candidates opposing her friends/relatives, at least according to a township resolution passed this...
Coles Co., Ill. (ECWd) - SEEKING CLASS MEMBERS FOR CLASS ACTION LAWSUIT REDWOOD LAW OFFICE and LADUZINSKY & ASSOCIATES, P.C. are proud to announce that a Class Action Lawsuit has been filed against KENT MARTIN, Sheriff of Coles County, individual Coles County Correctional Officers and Coles County...
Shelby Co., Ill. (ECWd) - Cody Brands filed a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit against Shelby County and its dive team on December 23, 2024. Mr. Brands is an associate member of The Coalition Opposing Governmental Secrecy (“COGS”), where ECW is a founding member. More information can...
Clarksdale, Mississippi (ECWd) - A few days ago, a Mississippi Judge signed a restraining order which ordered the Clarksdale Press Register to remove an editorial from its online locations, because the city of Clarksdale had filed a defamation suit against the newspaper in relation to the...
Shelby Co., Ill. (ECWd) - We recently exposed payroll records for the Health Department that indicated a person was working when in reality they were on vacation. Those records are not true and accurate. Full article at this link. The backstop to identify this type of payroll...
Shelby County, Ill. (ECWd) - As further evidence that there was a previous unlawful appointment of Shelby County Board Member Teresa Boehm to the Rose Township Cemetery Board (holding both offices), State Senator Steve McClure has introduced Senate Bill 1241. SB1241 seeks to place the appointments to...
