Former Oakland FPD Trustee Jerry Willison- GUILTY!
Coles Co. (ECWd) – For those who have given up on local government accountability, rest assured your voice matters. After a single tip back in 2023 and one Freedom of…
Laws? Why Have Them – Douglas County
…been collecting a paycheck this entire time even though he admitted to me personally on the phone that he resided in Coles County, not Douglas County. A criminal investigation was…
Edgar County Judge Pled Guilty To Reckless Driving –
Coles Co., Ill. (ECWd) – On March 20, 2026, Edgar County Judge Matthew Sullivan pled guilty in Coles County circuit court to Count 4: Reckless Driving. Counts 1, 2, and…
Murdock Township Highway Commissioner Update
…he actually resides in Coles County, where he receives his homestead exemption on the property he lives on. Only after explaining to him that he can’t hold an elected office…
What Say You Now?
Coles/Douglas Co. – (ECWd) – We recently requested input on a matter regarding when a person’s pay stops (article here). That question has direct ties to our original article regarding…
City Of Mattoon Cites Old Law In FOIA Denial – Gets Schooled On The Law
Coles Co. (ECWd) – We first exposed the City of Mattoon’s ignorance of public records laws in this article; however, things are pointing to an intentional attempt to suppress a…
Murdock Township Highway Commissioner Investigation Update
…this article. Let’s break down the points the State’s Attorney indicated. This matter involves investigation into the residency of a public official Coles County Property Tax records, a public record,…
Mattoon Motion To Quash Request For Officers Records
Coles Co. (ECWd) – This article is related to our previous articles, found here and here, and we encourage everyone to read them to gain a better understanding of the…
Mattoon Police Hiring Update
Coles Co. (ECWd) – We published this article yesterday and outlined that we would update when we hear back from the entities referenced, Arcola and Mattoon. After publication, the City…
Did Mattoon Police Department Hire A Dirty Cop?
Coles Co. (ECWd) – This appears to be yet another one of those times when all you can say is you can’t make this crap up. The Chairman of the…