Murdock Township Highway Commissioner Charging Decision Update
Douglas Co. (ECWd) – We first exposed the Murdock Township Highway Commissioner holding an office in a township in which he did not reside in August of 2025 in this…
Edgar County Tabled Appointments To 911 Board –
…3 of the Prohibited Activities Act is a broadly drafted conflict of interest statute (Croissant v. Joliet Park District, 141 Ill. 2d 449, 459 (1990); Miller v. County of Lake,…
Wheatland Township Board Calls On Road Commissioner Harry Benton To Resign –
Wheatland Township, Ill (ECWd) – Statement of the Wheatland Township Board of Trustees The Wheatland Township Board of Trustees has carefully considered the recent events involving Highway Commissioner Harry Benton…
State Rep Benton Resigns After Sexual Harassment Investigation; He Should Resign As Township Road Commissioner Also –
…Benton also serves as the Wheatland Township Highway Commissioner. Those same patterns of conduct should apply to his double-dipping office as Wheatland Township Highway Commissioner. If the “founded” investigation made…
Embarrass Township Road Commissioner Charged With Domestic Violence –
Edgar County, Ill. (ECWd) – Embarrass Township Road Commissioner, Heath Brown, was charged with Domestic Violence / Bodily Harm (a Class A Misdemeanor) on or about June 12, 2026. He…
Laws? Why Have Them – Douglas County
Douglas, CO. (ECWd) – Ten months ago, we began publishing several articles regarding the Murdock Township Road Commissioner holding office in violation of well-established law. At the end of September,…
Cutting To The Chase On Township Trustee Residency Requirement –
Proviso Township, Ill (ECWd) – It has been brought to our attention that Proviso Township Trustee, and Village of Bellwood Fire and Police Commissioner Gay F. Chase has purchased a…
Oh, the Humanity…What About The Law? – County Board Member Tricia Miller Resigns A Year Too Late
…accordance with Section 10-20 of the Township Code, to a township officer after disconnection as set forth in Section 15-17 of the Township Code, nor to township or multi-township assessors…
DOC Provided False Information to AG PAC Office – Millions In No Bid Contracts Spent Under Guise of “Emergency”
…another FOIA was submitted because we were narrowing down the key issues in our investigation. A copy of all invoices related to construction/reconstruction costs at the Joliet Correctional Center submitted…
Madison County Conducts Recount After “NO” Votes Not Counted On Tax Referendum Questions-
…Township Precinct 10 and Nameoki Townships 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, and 8 — representing 1,116 ballots. She admits in her filing the absence of “no” votes as “highly…