Bellmont, IL. (Wabash County) - (ECWd) - While preparing for an article today, I ended up going to Bellmont, Illinois, a small town in Wabash County with a population of less than 300 residents. I was threatened by the Mayor and then he called the 911 to...
The U.S. Army is reaching out to gauge the interest of our retired officers, noncommissioned officers and Soldiers who would be willing to assist with the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic response effort should their skills and expertise be required. These extraordinary challenges require equally extraordinary solutions and...
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Illinois (ECWd) - Yesterday we published this article regarding which numbers to trust coming from the Governor and the State. There are plenty of questions not getting answered, and considering we are seeing governments trample people's rights during this State emergency declaration, we must demand transparency. The...
McHenry Co. (ECWd) - With a flurry of reporting on terminations that took place on day one of Andrew Gasser's taking office as the Algonquin Township Road District Highway Commissioner, many insisted those terminations were without merit and political yet provided nothing to support such claims...
St. Louis, IL. (ECWd) - Bob Romanik is a convicted felon, former police chief, former candidate for Illinois State Rep, and now former radio station owner - thanks to the Federal Communications Commission's decision earlier this year. Incidentally, it was his being a convicted felon that got...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - We recently wrote about a police report containing allegations that the Edgar County Sheriff's Administrative Assistant had padded payroll, which resulted in increased retirement contributions, and otherwise used time on-the-clock to do things not in the performance of her duties, including babysitting...
Piatt Co. (ECWd) - Piatt County State's Attorney Dana Rhoads has filed, on behalf of the People of Piatt County, a Writ of Mandamus and Injunctive Relief action in the circuit court against the County Board for matters directly connected to obligations of the Piatt County...
Illinois (ECWd) - The most recent Executive Order from Illinois Governor Pritzker has declared adult-use cannabis dispensaries an essential business that gets to stay open, as well as a Healthcare and Public Health Operation. Such a declaration ensures people can leave their homes to purchase their...
Piatt County (ECWd) - A quick review of claims submitted by Piatt County Board members for meetings between Oct 2019 and Jan 2020 indicate board members were overpaid by at least $7,105.00. We looked at the claims payable for meetings attended in Sep, Oct, and Dec of...
