Decatur, IL. (ECWd) – Public comment during Decatur Public School’s February 25, 2020, board meeting saw the school district’s attorney lay his hands on a speaker, shake his finger at him, and […]
Madison Co., IL. (ECWd) – Bi State Metrolink President Taulby Roach said a security study recommended that in order to address rampant violence on the Metrolink, they plan on making sure their […]
Lake County, IL. (ECWd) – On January 13, 2020, Avon Township Electors held a special meeting of the electors for the purpose of passing a Resolution to assert their control over certain […]
MARSHALL, IL. (ECWd) – An early morning accident on I-70, one mile east of Marshall, Illinois today sent two to the hospital, and tickets issued to driver from Guatemala. According to the […]
Jasper Co., IL. (ECWd) – Nearly two years after denying public records, the Illinois Attorney General’s Public Access Counselor has determined that the Jasper County Sheriff violated the Freedom of Information Act […]
COLES CO. (ECWd) – According to Court records, on February 3, 2020, Mattoon Police Officer and School Resource Officer Michael “Shane” West entered a voluntary guilty plea to Class A Misdemeanor driving […]
Sangamon Co., IL. (ECWd) – According to a press release issued by the Sangamon County State’s Attorney, *** Sangamon County State’s Attorney Dan Wright announced today the indictment of Grant D. Peterson […]
Springfield, IL. (ECWd) – In a Bill that would instantly be struck down by the Supreme Court if enacted, Illinois State Representative Anne Stava-Murray apparently wishes to charge people with a Class […]
Springfield, IL. (ECWd) – A few weeks ago, thru reporting on a search warrant into past actions of Jack Franks, it was revealed that Speaker Madigan “requested” Franks be prohibited from the […]
Pecatonica, IL. (ECWd) – Prior to the Feb 18, 2020, Pecatonica Township meeting, Rogene Hamilton’s attorney, Denise Ambroziak, sent the Pecatonica Police Chief, and the township’s attorney a letter stating that Rogene […]
Pecatonica, IL. (ECWd) – Another eventful Pecatonica Township meeting led to the Township’s Attorney, John Nelson, called a resident an asshole just prior to the meeting being called to order. When I […]
Springfield, IL. (ECWd) – Illinois Senator Emil Jones, III, introduced a Bill to ban plastic straws and to establish a $25 per day fine to companies who violate this new “Plastic Straw […]
Springfield, IL. (ECWd) – Not satisfied with increased gas taxes, prohibitions on pumping your own gas, or $500 fines for using a gas leaf blower, or even having to have $1,000,000.00 in […]
MATTOON, IL. (ECWd) – In January 2020, the City of Mattoon appointed Mr. Mark Nelson as Commissioner to the Coles County Airport Authority. Immediately after that meeting, I questioned Mattoon’s Mayor and […]
Springfield, IL. (ECWd) – Representative Gong-Gershowitz’s House Bill 5170 would prohibit insurance sales to Illinois gun owners who would like to insure against rogue police and prosecutor’s investigation, indictment, and prosecution of […]
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) – On December 26, 2015, Dee Burgin, in his employment as an Edgar County Deputy Sheriff, entered the home of a local farmer, Charlie Barrett, without a warrant and […]
Pecatonica, IL. (ECWd) – As I predicted during the January 2020 Pecatonica Township meeting, all charges against Rogene Hamilton, who was arrested for attending the township public meeting, were dismissed on Motion […]
Springfield, IL. (ECWd) – Illinois State Senator Bill Cunningham has introduced a new gas tax bill in the Senate. Senate Bill 2978, filed on February 4, 2020, seeks to permit all municipalities […]
Springfield, IL. (ECWd) – As if the Illinois Legislature has nothing better to do… Illinois State Representative Camille Lilly filed House Bill 4571 on February 5, 2020, which would make it illegal […]
MATTOON, IL. (ECWd) – After our previous article on the City of Mattoon’s alleged illegal appointment of an employee of the Mattoon School District to a vacant Coles County Airport Authority Commissioner’s […]
Wesley Township (ECWd) – We have taken notice, over a series of different court cases and hearings, that the former appointed Wesley Township Road Commissioner, John Norton, may have problems telling the […]
Mchenry Co. (ECWd) – Those not familiar with the current problems McHenry County Board Chairman Jack Franks is facing, please read this article which also links to the Sun-Times breaking story of […]
SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) – According to the search warrant obtained by the Chicago Sun-Times, the Illinois State Police justified a search warrant referencing Jack Franks by stating that “probable cause exists for […]
Oliver, IL. (ECWd) – At approximately 4 p.m. on January 30, 2020, a two-vehicle accident happened on Illinois Route 1 at the north end of Oliver, IL. There were minor injuries transported […]
Shelby Co. (ECWd) – The Sheriff’s Committee of Shelby County met this morning for a routine committee meeting at the Sheriff’s Office. The Chairman of that committee, Kay Kearney did the right […]
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) – Courtni Hays appeared in Edgar County Circuit Court today and entered into a negotiated plea on the charges of theft from the Edgar County Health Department where she […]
Chrisman, IL. (ECWd) – Congratulations Village of Metcalf taxpayers – the equivalent of all of your payments to NECAS during the past 5 years went towards paying Christmas bonuses! Metcalf’s entire financial […]
Chrisman, IL. (ECWd) – The Northern Edgar County Ambulance Service (NECAS) is on the edge of insolvency. They have been telling us as much for the past year or so. There is […]
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) – The Edgar County Board called a Special Meeting for Monday, January 27, 2020, to appoint two Edgar County Housing Authority Commissioners to vacancies created by recent resignations. Gene […]
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) – Former Vermilion (Paris Area Fire Protection District) Fireman Dale Colter made an appearance in Edgar County Circuit Court today without an attorney. The Judge asked him if he […]
