Sherman, Ill. (ECWd) - Last week we received an anonymous tip showing a fireman in the Sherman Fire Protection District advertising his car/truck wash and detailing business at $200.00 each. The problem was that all of the photos we found were taken inside the fire district building...
Macoupin Co., Ill. (ECWd) - Raoul Alleges Former Office Manager Stole From State’s Attorney’s Drug Asset Forfeiture Account Chicago – Attorney General Kwame Raoul charged a Macoupin County woman alleging she stole several thousand dollars from the Macoupin County State’s Attorney’s drug asset forfeiture account while employed...
URBANA – Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation Zone 5 special agents issued a Notice to Appear in Champaign County on May 22, 2025, to 40-year-old Matthew Stuckey, for Theft of Property over $10,000, but less than $100,000 (Class 2 Felony). In November 2024, ISP...
Deerfield, Ill. (ECWd) - This article has absolutely nothing to do with the content of any of the speakers. It has everything to do with complying with established laws related to public meetings. During its April 10, 2025, Board of Education Meeting (video here), the school board...
Poplar Grove, Ill. (ECWd) - The Village of Poplar Grove's election this month was supposed to elect the village president, some village trustees, and the village clerk. When it came time for the village clerk, Karri Miller, to certify the names for the ballots to the county...
Hammond, Ind. (ECWd) - HAMMOND – Kimberly Robinson, age 57, of Gary, Indiana, was sentenced by United States District Court Judge Gretchen S. Lund after pleading guilty to a single count of wire fraud, announced Acting United States Attorney Tina L. Nommay. Robinson was sentenced to one...
Springfield, Ill. (ECWd) - House Bill 1352, with House Floor Amendment No. 2, passed the Illinois House of Representatives this afternoon with a unanimous vote. It should now move to the Senate for a vote. This Bill amends the Illinois Military Veterans Assistance Act to permit multi-county Veterans...
Paris, Ill. (ECWd) - From a City of Paris Press Release: The City of Paris would like to announce that construction on the Safe Routes to School Improvements around Mayo Middle School, Wenz School and Memorial School are tentatively scheduled to begin April 21, 2025. The contractor...
Poplar Grove, Ill. (ECWd) - As a result of the April 1, 2025, election, the Village of Poplar Grove will see a new Village President, and it is not Owen Costanza. Krista Richardson won the election over Owen Costanza. This marks the fourth election Costanza has lost (precinct...
South Holland, Ill. (ECWd) - After the April 1, 2025, election, Thornton Township will have a new Township Supervisor and new Township Trustees. State Senator Napoleon Harris and his slate of candidates won the township election. We suggest one of the first items to tackle should be...
