Milton Township, Ill. (ECWd) - We first reported on the unlawful contract to issue traffic tickets (here) signed by the former Milton Township Supervisor. We also noticed the township posted a "Scam Warning" on its website in an attempt at distancing themselves from the actions of the...
DeKalb Co., Ill. (ECWd) - Nathan P. Sweeney was sentenced to 14 years in prison in DeKalb County Circuit Court yesterday for a DUI resulting in the death of a DeKalb County Sheriff's Deputy. He should have had his CDL license revoked previous to this incident, but...
Milton Township, Ill. (ECWd) - After several attempts at obtaining records of employees of the Milton Township Food Pantry, we can only report that "there are no records related to employees of the Milton Township Food Pantry in the possession of Milton Township."Â We noticed the township...
Will County, Ill. (ECWd) - According to the Court Docket, Will County Board Member Jackie Traynere was charged (again) on August 18, 2025, with failure to yield right of way to pedestrian in crosswalk. Traynere is schedule to be in court in early September to answer this...
Will County, Ill. (ECWd) - Jackie Traynere, Will County Board Member, was charged with three Class B Misdemeanor counts of computer tampering by the Illinois State's Attorney Appellate Prosecutor's Office ("ILSAAP"). COUNT 1: "on or about March 6, 2024, ...
Edgar County, Ill. (ECWd) - From today's Court Docket: Jury Trial resumed at 9:00 a.m. All parties present. Jurors present. Continued sworn testimony heard on behalf of the State. People's flash drive Exhibit 2, 3 and 4 admitted and published to the jury without objection. The State rests. Jury...
Westville, Ill. (ECWd) - In Vermilion County Circuit Court's docket entry from this morning, Ricky Womack has voluntarily withdrew his attempted Order of Protection against a local Watchdog. From the Docket Entry: ". . . the Court finds that Petitioner wishes to voluntarily dismiss the Petition for Order...
Paris, Ill. (ECWd) - Contrary to previously published reports of somewhere around $750,000 of property tax funds not received by Paris School District 95, there are no funds not received that should have been received. The alleged discrepancy consisted of a combination of the tax abatements (that...
Boone Co., Ill. (ECWd) - "St has tendered an offer and parties have reached an agreement." PLEA SET FOR SEPTEMBER 2, 2025 @ 1pm Courtroom 4. BOONE COUNTY - On July 31, 2025 Boone County Clerk Julie Bliss submitted her resignation. At the July 31, 2025 Boone County Board...
DeKalb Co., Ill. (ECWd) - Nathan P. Sweeney was found guilty in DeKalb County Circuit Court of Count 2, Aggravated DUI in crash involving death. His sentencing is scheduled for later this month. Sweeney held a commercial driver's license ("CDL") at the time of this DUI which killed...
