Madison Co., Ill. (ECWd) - We have previously written about the Madison County Mass Transit situation in these articles: Alleged conflict of interest county board and mass transit pay fight crime by disarming mass transit security guards (related) This press release is a continuation of the Madison...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - Regardless of the propaganda pushed on local social media, members of the past board understood the importance of reading and following the applicable laws. Some of those people learned that on their own, and others from actually listening to what we have...
Illinois (ECWd) - Thanks to the Clark County (IL) Sherrif's Department for posting a link to this information. From their Facebook post: "We have provided a link to the 17 pages containing 294 new laws that go into effect on January 1st. Yes you read it correct, 294....
Shelby Co., Ill. (ECWd) - Shelby County Board Vice-Chairman Teresa Boehm's next hearing in her criminal felony case, number 2023CF149, was reset to December 23, 2024, at 11:30 a.m. According to the Shelby County Court Docket as found on Judici, this was after an Amended Motion to...
Dolton, Ill. (ECWd) - A permanent injunction was issued against Dolton Mayor Tiffay Henyard, and the former police chief, attorney, and "village administrator" of Dolton. Three Dolton Trustees were granted a temporary injunction in September 2024, against Henyard's attempts an unlawfully appointing a village administrator, village attorney,...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - UPDATE: The Counties Code for the Coroner has a statutory minimum. "Sec. 4-6002. Coroners in counties of less than 2,000,000. (a) The County Board, in all counties of less than 2,000,000 inhabitants, shall fix the compensation of Coroners within the limitations fixed by...
Thornton Township, Ill. (ECWd) - After appointed Thorton Township Supervisor Tiffany Henyard's complete defeat at the Thornton Township Democrat Caucus, Henyard and her tag-a-longs went on a media blitz crying to anyone who would listen. She then filed a lawsuit against the Thornton Township Democrat Caucus and...
McDonough Co., Ill. (ECWd) McDonough County Sheriff Nicholas Petitgout has been ordered to reinstate deputy Evan Schmalshof with full back pay and benefits. Schmalshof filed a grievance against Petigout and the matter was arbitrated and ruled on last week. In short, Schmalshof did not lie nor violate policy...
Shelby Co., Ill. (ECWd) - Shelby County Board member Austin Prichard had numerous items on the agenda for purchase approval for the Shelby County Dive Team which Prichard is also the Commander (Department Head) of. In a previous article, we covered the alleged conflict of interest involved...
Loda, Ill. (ECWd) - From the Ford County Chronicle: LODA — The Ford County Chronicle has filed a request for review with the Illinois Attorney General’s Office alleging that Loda Village Clerk Regina Ptacek, a candidate for village trustee in next April’s election, violated the state’s Open...
