Monroe County, IL. (ECWd) - Today, a Monroe County Circuit Judge issued an Order of Nolle Prosequi (to formally abandon the action) in the criminal misdemeanor case against Washy's Saloon. Washy's Saloon was previously cited for being open for business and permitting indoor service of patrons pursuant...
Wesley Township, IL. (ECWd) - Will County Circuit Judge Anderson issued an Order on Fee Petitions ordering that John Norton pay the attorney fees for the Defendants in his frivolous lawsuit which was ultimately dismissed under the CPA, Citizens Participation Act. John Norton was Ordered to pay: To...
Edwardsville, IL. (ECWd) - Editor's Note: This press release presents a question begging for an answer. For instance, we know that all people present at an open meeting must be able to hear all deliberations (conversations) and votes occurring during an open public meeting. Now we are...
Chicago, IL. (ECWd) - Federal Indictment Charges Man With Using Explosive Device to Damage Suburban Chicago Restaurant CHICAGO — A man has been arrested on a federal criminal charge for allegedly using an explosive device to damage a suburban Chicago restaurant. (Press release HERE) DIEGO VARGAS, 24, is...
Wabash Co., IL. (ECWd) - Wabash County Sheriff's Deputy Dylan Root arrested William E. Cook on charges of Threatening a Public Official, a Class 3 Felony in Illinois. On October 8, 2020, Cook sent a message to Jon King, a Trustee in the Village of Bellmont, Illinois,...
Marion County, IL. (ECWd) - A lawsuit under the Freedom of Information Act was flied this week naming the Marion County Coroner as Defendant. On March 30, 2020, Shane Lyberger asked Marion County Coroner Troy D. Cannon for public records consisting of certain financial records of the...
Avon Township, Lake County, IL. (ECWd) - This is an article on Avon Township Supervisor Terry Wilke's perceived need to immediately sell township property without legal authority and without using the prescribed statutory methods. We held a 40 minute discussion about the alleged Annual Meeting of the...
Springfield, IL. (ECWd) - We have obtained copies of what are labeled as Illinois COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Planning Guide, COVID-19 Vaccination Program Interim Playbook, Mass Vaccination SIREN Form 9-2020, and COVID-19 Mass Vaccination Initial Planning Meeting Agenda - the Agenda is for the McLean County Public...
Bradley, IL. (ECWd) - Catherine Wojnarowski, Village Administrator for the Village of Bradley, Illinois has been charged with a Class A Criminal Misdemeanor of Domestic Battery / Physical Contact. Case Number 2020-CM-0581 was filed today, October 7, 2020, in Kankakee County Circuit Court with a Hearing date...
Darien, IL. (ECWd) - Darien-Woodridge Fire Protection District has made contributions to a Political Action Committee ("PAC"), The Friends of DWFD in Support of Debt Reduction Bond Referendum. The PAC indicates in-kind contributions from the Fire Protection District for PRINTING and POSTAGE in the total amount of...
