Will Co., IL. (ECWd) - We finally obtained a copy of Sen. Hastings' Rule 224 Motion for Discovery naming the Village of Frankfort and Will County as Defendants, along with at least two unnamed individuals. Hastings is attempting to find out who read and distributed a police...
Paris, IL. (ECWd) - ILLINOIS STATE POLICE INVESTIGATION LEADS TO FELONY CHARGES IN THE DEATH OF AN EDGAR COUNTY MAN PARIS – An Illinois State Police (ISP) Division of Criminal Investigation (DCI) death investigation resulted in the arrest of Preston Wallace, a 20-year-old male of Paris, IL,...
Harrisburg, IL. (ECWd) – There will be a citizen watchdog training seminar in Harrisburg, Illinois on August 13, 2022, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Morello's Restaurant and Catering, 217 East Poplar Street, Harrisburg, Illinois. All are welcome to attend; citizens, public officials, law enforcement,...
Frankfort, IL. (ECWd) - From among the court records available, Illinois Senator Michael E. Hastings has filed a civil case, in his private capacity, for discovery or to depose in Will County naming the City of Frankfort, Will County, and Jane Does as Defendants. While Petitions are...
Chicago, IL. (ECWd) - Ilinois State Representative (40th) published a Press Release several days ago citing his appointment to "Lead Social Media and Online Extremism Working Group" which contained a reference to "having recently passed House Bill 3731." After reviewing House Bill 3731, it was evident the...
JOLIET, IL. (ECWd) - Attorney General: ". . . a meeting of a committee of a county board that is properly closed...
Chicago, IL. (ECWd) - Editor’s note 4-22-2023: We updated this article with new photos. On August 3, 2022, Federal Judge Gary Feineman entered a judgment against Bonnie Kurowski in the case Kurowski brought against the Edgar County Watchdogs and others. From Document #79: "Judgment is entered in favor...
Crawford Co., IL. (ECWd) - Updated for clarification 8-3-2022 @1646 hours. Heather Mccullough, an Edgar County Corrections Officer, was charged with assault in Crawford County today. According to an Edgar County public official, she was arrested in Edgar County and charged today in Crawford County. She was charged with...
Wapella Township, IL. (ECWd) - Receipts from December 2021, the month prior to getting caught abusing the taxpayers, show Eldon Cusey purchased the following: 8 - 30-pack cases of Bud Light 50 pounds of Dog Chow 60 pounds of Cat Food A 7-egg Electric Cooker Heater...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - From the GoFundMe page: "Hello, my name is Anna Cline. I am the daughter of Charla and the step daughter of Chris Messenger. My parents were in a near fatal motorcycle accident in Paris off of Route 1. A car pulled out in...
