Author: John Kraft & Kirk Allen

16 Jun In response to federal lawsuit, Illinois Governor Pritzker invites Salem journalist Amy Jacobson back to his press briefings

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PRESS RELEASE from the LIBERTY JUSTICE CENTER MEDIA CONTACT:  Kristen Williamson, 773-809-4403 [email protected] In response to federal lawsuit, Illinois governor invites Salem journalist Amy Jacobson back to his press briefings Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker banned Jacobson from press briefings after she broke news about his family traveling to an equestrian estate in...

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16 Jun Tin-Foil hat champion in Wilmington Courtroom –

Posted at 11:33h in feature, Wesley Township, Will County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 6 Comments

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WILL CO., Wilmington, IL. (ECWd) - Reynold's Wrap stock probably increased yesterday from the bench trial of John Norton's alleged disorderly conduct, which was the most crack-pot, conspiracy theory, blatant lie-filled defense I have ever witnessed. He represented himself. The Judge found him not guilty because it...

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14 Jun Will County Electoral Board will start anew next week

Posted at 15:05h in feature, Will County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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Joliet, IL. (ECWd) - After extensive arguments during the second day of the Will County Officers Electoral Board Hearings last Friday, June 12, 2020, including a Motion to disqualify the County Clerk from the Board, and an additional verbal agreement with both the petitioner's and candidate's...

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12 Jun Gov Pritzker signs SB2135 – Local Governments have new open meetings requirements –

Posted at 21:26h in feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 5 Comments

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Illinois (ECWd) - Today, Illinois governor J.B. Pritzker signed several Bills, including SB2135, which created the Governmental Administration Act ("GAA"). Within the GAA are new requirements when it comes to a local government's compliance with the Open Meetings Act during declared emergencies. Just in case the Pecatonica Township...

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11 Jun Unqualified Will County Electoral Board Member could nullify any decisions –

Posted at 11:55h in feature, Will County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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WILL CO. (ECWd) - The Will County Officers Electoral Board held its first meeting of this election cycle earlier this week. Another meeting is scheduled for tomorrow, Friday, June 11, 2020. The Board members were announced as: County Clerk Treasurer Deputy Sheriff The problem with these Board members,...

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09 Jun Will County Electoral Board Meeting today –

Posted at 21:31h in feature, Will County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 4 Comments

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Joliet, IL. (ECWd) - The Will County Electoral Board held a hearing today to hear a petition objection to the candidacy of a State's Attorney Candidate. The meeting was live-streamed by us (video below). Some of the issues with this meeting, which we hope will be corrected during...

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07 Jun Bellmont Mayor admits to perjury, skips out on court hearing –

Posted at 19:50h in Belmont Mayor Lance, feature, Wabash County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 7 Comments

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Bellmont, IL. (ECWd) - We attended a court hearing in Wabash County last Thursday in the matter of a Motion of Sanctions and attorney fees filed against Bellmont Mayor Gary Lance for his performance during his several attempts at obtaining Restraining Orders against people for posting...

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06 Jun Channahon Park District strips Commissioners of free golf perks –

Posted at 08:25h in feature, Will County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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Will Co. (ECWd) - In April we wrote an article detailing the illegal compensation received by Channahon Park District Commissioners (article here). Earlier this week we were notified that the Park District had changed its policy, removing free golf passes for Commissioners. Seven days after our April 13,...

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05 Jun Shamar Betts arrested by U. S. Marshals Service, charged with Inciting a Riot –

Posted at 19:08h in Champaign County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 18 Comments

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CHAMPAIGN, IL. (ECWd) - Shamar Betts - the person we wrote about who appeared to be inciting riots and looting in Champaign on his Facebook posts a few hours prior to the actual riot/looting in Champaign, was arrested by the United States Marshals Service in Mississippi...

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04 Jun Federal Grand Jury Indicts Former Urbana University High School Teacher, Girls’ Cross Country Coach on Child Pornography Charges

Posted at 13:58h in feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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United States Attorney John C. Milhiser Central District of Illinois Federal Grand Jury Indicts Former Urbana University High School Teacher, Girls’ Cross Country Coach on Child Pornography Charges: URBANA, Ill. – A federal grand jury has returned an indictment that charges a former physical education teacher at Urbana’s...

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