Coles Co. (ECWd) - The now-convicted former Oakland Fire Protection District Trustee Kyley Willison has placed his home for sale as shown on Zillo with an asking price of $395,000.00. The estimated sales range listed on Zillo is $271,000 - $424,000, with a "Zestimate" of $347,400.00. According...
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 than $390,000.00...
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 were given. The...
Illinois (ECWd) - We noted in a prior Shelby County article that Shelby County is one of 62 counties now being sued in federal court, thanks to the State of Illinois' failing to address the illegal property tax sale laws in the state. Illinois is the...
Coles Co. (ECWd) - We covered the police reports related to the investigation and later prosecution of Kyley Willison, former Oakland Fire Protection District Trustee in this article. Did the investigation miss some things? Within the police report, it documents the identification of an outstanding line of credit...
Hinsdale, Ill. (ECWd) - During their May 2025, meeting, the Board of Trustees of Hinsdale Township High School District 86 voted to approve two Student Residency Settlements, which waived any fees for these students for the 2024-2025 school year. While this is not something we would typically...
Shelby Co. (ECWd)- Once again, the facts elude the local propaganda network and county officials, and rather than publishing the actual letter from the Attorney General, a straight-up lie gets posted stating the following: "Ignoring an AG opinion that states the county cannot by law impose electronic...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - Nicholas Banning closes out his lawsuit with the second settlement, this one from ACH, the medical provider contracted by the Sheriff's office for inmates at the jail. Getting a copy did not come without having to explain the obvious. Requested Record: "A copy of...
Coles Co. (ECWd) - After almost a month, we have obtained the first set of records we requested in a Freedom of Information Act request to the Coles County State's Attorney. We have no idea why our request took so long, but we have been assured...
Coles Co., Ill. (ECWd) - As part of his guilty plea and sentencing, Kyley Willison was required to pay $236,000 in restitution, with his first payment due on or before June 16, 2025, in the amount of $100,000. On June 16, 2025, he posted two payments, one...
