Author: John Kraft & Kirk Allen

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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07 Aug Video: Police Standoff ends in arrest (Marshall, IL.) –

Posted at 20:12h in City of Marshall, Clark County, feature, Illinois State Police by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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Marshall, IL. (ECWd) - Earlier this afternoon, police attempted to arrest Tyler Livvix at his 14th street address in Marshall, IL. He refused to exit his home, which got the Marshall Police, Clark County Sheriff Dept, Illinois State Police, and the East Central Illinois Task Force involved,...

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07 Aug Wesley Township sued again under the FOIA –

Posted at 09:06h in feature, Sarah norton, Wesley Township, Will County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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Wesley Township (ECWd) - Wesley Township and its Road District were named as Defendant in a Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA") lawsuit filed by Cindy BRZANA yesterday. This suit accuses the Township and the Township Clerk, Sarah Norton of failing to answer several FOIA requests dating from...

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05 Aug Kankakee defending FOIA lawsuit for denying public records –

Posted at 12:30h in City of Kankakee, feature, Kankakee County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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Kankakee, IL. (ECWd) - We sued the City of Kankakee last week for their improper denial of copies of settlements/agreements approved during their July 1, 2019 public meeting. What I requested: "Copy of all sales tax sharing agreements/settlement approved at a city council meeting within the past...

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04 Aug Wesley Township sued under the Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”)

Posted at 15:48h in feature, Sarah norton, Wesley Township, Will County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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WESLEY TWP. (ECWd) - Wesley Township is the Defendant in a Freedom of Information Act ("FOIA") lawsuit filed by Leonard McCubbin alleging violations of the FOIA by refusing to provide requested records. McCubbin requested video from security cameras, as did I and at least one other person. My...

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03 Aug Algonquin Township facing four more lawsuits –

Posted at 16:59h in Algonquin Township, Algonquin Township, feature, James Kelly, Karen Lukasik, McHenry County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 4 Comments

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McHenry County (ECWd) - Algonquin Township is named as Defendant in four more lawsuits filed since July 26, 2019 in McHenry County Circuit Court. Think how simple and inexpensive it would be if Algonquin Township simply complied with the law. What a concept - follow the law;...

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02 Aug IL Sen Tom Cullerton’s federal Indictment includes false Statement of Economic Interest filings –

Posted at 20:01h in DuPage County, feature, Illinois by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 3 Comments

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ILLINOIS - (ECWD) - By now, most already know Illinois State Senator Tom Cullerton has been Indicted by a Federal Grand Jury on 41 counts. You can read the full Indictment below. What we find interesting, and something we routinely focus on with elected officials is the inclusion...

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01 Aug Edgar County Airport receives more MiC concrete for project –

Posted at 10:53h in Edgar County, Edgar County Airport, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - Construction at the Edgar County Airport continues today with more concrete being delivered by Mid-Illinois Concrete out of Mattoon, Illinois. MiC won the bid, Feutz Contractors is the General Contractor. Next concrete work will be where the fuel tanks will be placed. Photos and short...

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