Will, Grundy, and Kendall County Regional Offices of Education - (ECWd) - In 2023, we were provided key information alleging violations of law by numerous elected and public-employee individuals tied to the Regional Offices of Education ("ROE") for Will, Grundy, and Kendall Counties. This article was...
Shelby Co., Ill. (ECWd) - This is to inform our readers that we will not be attending the Shelby County Board meeting tonight, May 8, 2025, as we have other engagements. Here is the agenda (HERE). The link to Shelby County's YouTube page (HERE) should be livestreaming tonight's...
Bolingbrook, Ill. (ECWd) - Jackie Traynere, one of the administrators in DuPage Township, tendered her resignation on April 17, 2025, with an effective date of May 30, 2025 - which would be after she uses her accrued sick and vacation days. Traynere cited the "mental and emotional...
Jerseyville, Ill. (ECWd) - In January we reported that Kattie Abbey, the Jersey County Treasurer, was under Illinois State Police investigation for allegations of misappropriation of public funds in this article. Last Friday, May 2, 2025, Kattie Abbey was charged with Class 2 Felony Theft of between...
Nason, IL - . Reposted with permission from Southern Illinois Watchdogs:(Please like and share that page) . A Nason City Council meeting took a dramatic and chaotic turn Thursday evening (May 1, 2025), marked by resignations, public outbursts, and ultimately, the arrest of a sitting alderman. The meeting, which...
Sherman, Ill. (ECWd) - Last week we received an anonymous tip showing a fireman in the Sherman Fire Protection District advertising his car/truck wash and detailing business at $200.00 each. The problem was that all of the photos we found were taken inside the fire district building...
Jefferson Co., Ill. (ECWd) - We requested certain records from the Jefferson County Sheriff after news of the arrest of Nason, Illinois, Mayor Michelle McKinney. Initially, they only provided us with the mug shot and said they would not provide the other requested records until their...
Macoupin Co., Ill. (ECWd) - Raoul Alleges Former Office Manager Stole From State’s Attorney’s Drug Asset Forfeiture Account Chicago – Attorney General Kwame Raoul charged a Macoupin County woman alleging she stole several thousand dollars from the Macoupin County State’s Attorney’s drug asset forfeiture account while employed...
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 2024, ISP...
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 school board...
