Lewis Lacey, Former Dolton Police Chief, Pleads Guilty To Bankruptcy Fraud –
Dolton, Ill. (ECWd) – On November 21, 2025, former Dolton
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Mattoon’s Shocking Ignorance Of Public Records Laws –
Mattoon, Ill. (ECWd) – The City of Mattoon, Illinois, portrayed
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Mattoon Motion To Quash Request For Officers Records
Coles Co. (ECWd) – This article is related to our
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Mattoon Police Hiring Update
Coles Co. (ECWd) – We published this article yesterday and
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Dolton Ordered To Pay $47K In Another FOIA Lawsuit –
Dolton, Ill. (ECWd) – Yesterday, the Village of Dolton, Illinois
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Did Mattoon Police Department Hire A Dirty Cop?
Coles Co. (ECWd) – This appears to be yet another
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White County Jailer Suspended After Being Caught On Camera –
White Co., Ill. (ECWd) – White County Jailer Suspended after
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Oakland Fire Protection District Trustee Trial Postponed
Coles Co. (ECWd) – The long-awaited jury trial of Jerry
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Oakwood Police Deny FOIA Request That Later Gets Posted Online –
Oakwood, Ill. (ECWd) – Recently, during a contentious public meeting
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Oak Brook Park District Forcing Commissioner To Sign Nondisclosure Agreement –
Oak Brook, Ill. (ECWd) – The Oak Brook Park District
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