Author: John Kraft & Kirk Allen

09 Jun Katie Abby, Former Jersey County Treasurer, Pleads Guilty To Felony Theft; To Pay $58,000 Restitution –

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Jersey Co., Ill. (ECWd) - This is an update from our previous reports on Katie Abbey's criminal charges in Jersey County (here). *** For Immediate Release:                                                       Contact: June 9, 2025                                                                            [email protected] ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL OBTAINS GUILTY PLEA, OVER $58,000 IN RESTITUTION FROM FORMER JERSEY COUNTY TREASURER Jersey County Woman...

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07 Jun Former Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard Fined $1000 Per Day, Held In Contempt Of Court –

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Dolton, Ill. (ECWd) - During the June 6, 2025, hearing on our Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA") lawsuit against the Village of Dolton, disgraced former Mayor Tiffany Henyard was held in contempt of court for ignoring and noncompliance of two previous court orders. Henyard appeared in person...

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01 Jun Kane County Admits To “Mistakes” In CDL Masking Likely Resulting In Death Of DeKalb Co. Deputy –

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Kane Co., Ill. (ECWd) - This is an update on the Illinois Secretary of State's  ("SOS") letter to Kane County and the United States Department of Transportation Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration ("FMCSA") alleging that Kane County unlawfully masked convictions of a Commercial Driver's License ("CDL")...

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29 May Tiffany Henyard Found In Contempt Of Court In Watchdogs’ FOIA Lawsuit –

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Dolton, Ill. (ECWd) - On May 23, 2025, Tiffany Henyard was found in Contempt of Court and ordered to appear on May 30, 2025, at 10:30 am. If she fails to appear, a body attachment shall issue. Compliance with the Freedom of Information Act is always the...

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21 May Shelby County Board’s Alleged Felonious Farm Lease –

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Shelby Co., Ill. (ECWd) - After months of emails and several Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests seeking the appropriate public records while attempting to point the chairman in the right direction, we are left with writing this article instead of an article favorable to the...

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19 May City Requires Medical Information To Attend Public Meeting –

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Le Roy, Ill. (ECWd) - The "health emergency" that brought on masking and other things is long gone, except for Le Roy, Illinois. Le Roy is a small city with a population of around 3,500 people and is located in McLean County. On their meeting agenda is this...

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13 May Sherman Fire Protection District Quickly Stopped Car Detailing In Firehouse –

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Sherman, Ill. (ECWd) - UPDATE: The Sherman Fire Protection District responded to our inquiry on whether they had policies permitting car detailing business in the district buildings. Fire Chief Todd Masterhan replied vie email: "We were not aware of the use of district property for this purpose. The volunteer...

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13 May AG: Secret Ballots To Elect County Board Chairmen Violate Law –

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Ford and Marion Counties, Ill. (ECWd) - Here is a no-brainer, and we are glad to see the issues were resolved by the respective boards when we brought it to their attention. As we have previously published, public bodies voting on anything via secret ballot violates the...

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12 May Appellate Court: Village Of Chatham Not Authorized Airport Authority Commissioner Appointment –

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Chatham, Ill. (ECWd) - This is simply another example of government attorneys trying to figure out ways around the letter of the law, and in the end the only real losers are the taxpayers who paid for this ridiculous lawsuit. The Village of Chatham, located in Sangamon...

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08 May Shelby County Board Meeting – 5-8-2025 –

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Shelby Co., Ill. (ECWd) - This is to inform our readers that we will not be attending the Shelby County Board meeting tonight, May 8, 2025, as we have other engagements. Here is the agenda (HERE). The link to Shelby County's YouTube page (HERE) should be livestreaming tonight's...

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