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…
Oakland Fire Protection District Trustee Trial Postponed
Coles Co. (ECWd) – The long-awaited jury trial of Jerry Willison, former trustee of Oakland Fire Protection District and father of now convicted former OFPD trustee Kyley Willison, is postponed…
Murdock Township Complies With The Law ‘After’ FOIA Request
Douglas Co. (ECWd) – As the Murdock Township Highway commissioner continues to get paid even though he resides in Coles County and the Township Board has ignored its duty to…
Oakland Fire Protection District Theft – Full Disclosure
Coles Co. (ECWd) – We have provided multiple articles in an effort to expose the illegal spending by the former and now convicted Oakland Fire Protection District Trustee Kyley Willison….