Author: John Kraft & Kirk Allen

23 Aug Courtni Hays charged with Class 2 Felony theft from Edgar County Health Department –

Posted at 09:38h in Edgar County, Edgar County Sheriff Department, Edgar County State's Attorney, feature, Health Department by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 3 Comments

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PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - Former Edgar County Health Department employee Courtni Hays was arrested under an August 16, 2019, warrant and charged with a Class 2 Felony for allegedly committing theft of between $10,000 and $100,000 from the Edgar County Health Department. Hays posted $500 Bond on...

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22 Aug Township Supervisor resign? Here are the new procedures for appointments –

Posted at 08:18h in feature, Wesley Township, Will County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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ECWd - As we have noted in earlier articles, Gov. Pritzker signed Public Act ("PA") 101-0104 this year, and it became effective on July 19, 2019. This PA amends Section 60-5 (and others) of the Township Code dealing with situations in which there is a vacancy in...

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21 Aug AG: Wesley Twp violated Open Meetings Act in its previous decision to close camping at park

Posted at 07:17h in feature, Wesley Township, Will County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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Wilmington, IL. (ECWd) - As we had previously reported, Wesley Township made a decision without voting on it during a public meeting. The decision was the result of the township trustees allegedly calling the supervisor and demanding she close the township park to campers because of...

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17 Aug Cahokia voted in closed meeting to keep Mayoral Candidate Curtis McCall Jr. on ballot –

Posted at 21:33h in Cahokia, feature, St Clair County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 3 Comments

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CAHOKIA, IL. (ECWd) - Records provided to ECWd by Brad VanHoose, who received them via a FOIA request, indicate the Illinois State Police and FBI investigated the Village of Cahokia elections board for alleged election interference, among other things in 2015. The Illinois Appellate Prosecutor's Office took...

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16 Aug John Norton slapped with Emergency Stalking No Contact Order –

Posted at 20:54h in feature, Wesley Township, Will County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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WILMINGTON, IL. (ECWd) - Just one day after being arrested (read about the arrest here) by the Wilmington Police Department, John Norton was slapped with an Emergency Stalking No Contact Order (Order of Protection) ("EOP") in Will County Circuit Court. According to the petition for the EOP,...

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16 Aug John Norton arrested; said “I know how to kill people and get away with it” –

Posted at 19:47h in feature, Wesley Township, Will County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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WILMINGTON, IL. (ECWd) - John Norton was arrested at 3:30 p.m. on August 15, 2019, at his home. According to the Wilmington Police Report, Norton spent some time in the Dollar General store calling a customer a "B*tch" several times. In the narrative, Norton had paid for his...

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15 Aug McHenry Township unlawfully charging fees to use park pavilions –

Posted at 10:00h in feature, McHenry County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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McHenry Twp. (ECWd) - McHenry Township is located in McHenry County and has been in the news lately for its vote to discontinue the township senior bus service. Recently, we have written about Wesley Township in Will County and their unlawful charges for use of the township...

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13 Aug Employee theft alleged at Edgar County Health Dept. –

Posted at 11:31h in Edgar County, Edgar County Board, Edgar County Sheriff Department, Edgar County State's Attorney, feature, Health Department by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - A now-former employee, Courtni Hays, of the Edgar County Health Department is alleged to have stolen or otherwise misappropriated funds from the health department. She has since resigned, the Edgar County Sheriff's Department has completed its investigation, and information forwarded to Edgar County...

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09 Aug AG: Water District violated Open Meetings Act at Special Meeting –

Posted at 12:00h in Clark County, Clark Edgar Water District, Edgar County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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OLIVER, IL. (ECWd) - The Clark-Edgar Rural Water District held a Special Meeting on May 1, 2019. During this special meeting, the district discussed items that were not listed on the agenda as discussion items. The Illinois Open Meetings Act mandates that only items listed on an agenda...

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08 Aug Marshall standoff result of No-Bond Bench Warrant –

Posted at 10:23h in City of Marshall, Clark County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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MARSHALL, IL. (ECWD) - The Marshall, Illinois standoff which resulted in the arrest of (Charles) Tyler Livvix yesterday was the result of his failing to appear in court on a previous Felony charge of damage to government supported property. He was charged on July 18, 2019 for...

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