WILL CO. (ECWd) - It is well-know throughout this State that Park District Commissioners shall act as such without compensation (70 ILCS 1205/4-1). It is equally known that violations of the Park District Code, receipt of compensation by commissioners, are also violations of the Constitution and considered...
Piatt Co. (ECWd) - We have recently written about Piatt County's illegal and invalid compensation setting ordinance for county board members and the board chairman (here, here, and here). After we attended the March 2020 county board meeting, board member Randy Shumard calculated up what he believed...
Edgar Co. (ECWd) - The Paris Fire Protection District was called to a house fire in a vacant house on the corner of Lower Terre Haute Road and East 80th Road, (see it on Google Street View (here) - close to State Line Road, this morning. The...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - In several posts from Paris Union District 95's Facebook page yesterday, the school hinted at staying closed the rest of this school year. "Parent can come to Wenz Tuesday, April 14 between 10:00 - 1:00 to pick up their students' belongings. Any items...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - On April 10, two Paris 95 essential employees were contacted by the Urbana Health Department to inform them they must quarantine because they came in contact with an individual that tested positive for COVID-19. Paris Union School District No. 95 takes the...
Vermilion County, Illinois (ECWd) - These photographs (click to enlarge) are from a wind turbine located northwest of the Route 49 and 2600 North intersection in Vermilion County, Illinois. Photos provided by a reader. [gallery type="rectangular" ids="58269,58270,58271,58272,58273" orderby="rand"] . Our work is funded entirely thru donations and we ask that...
PIATT Co., IL. (ECWd) - Presser from the Piatt County Sheriff's Department: The Piatt County Sheriff's department at the request of Sheriff Hunt is sharing information that he has tested positive for COVID 19. Although this is a personal matter, some public speculation has prompted the need...
Shelbyville, IL. (ECWd) - At a gathering of 30 people this morning, the Shelby County Sheriff gave his report to the Shelby County Board: We (Sheriff's Dept.) ran people off the campground - because of Governor Pritzker's Executive Order for stay at home. This point was reiterated...
ILLINOIS - (ECWd) - In a new Executive Order (#2020-22) signed today, Illinois Governor Pritzker suspended the Annual Township Meeting of the Electors through the duration of this emergency. He also suspended other items, including those dealing with funeral directors, child care act, and background checks for...
Riverton, IL. (ECWd) - On April 6, 2020, Steven Behl filed a Federal lawsuit naming the City of Riverton, and Police Officers Grant Peterson and Tricia Summerson (Langon), violated his civil rights by using excessive force, unreasonable seizure, and false arrest, arising out of an incident...
