PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - Here we have a County Board member, who has continually gone out of his way on a personal vendetta, month after month, against our elected Sheriff. It is no secret that Heltsley lies almost every time he opens his mouth. Now he wants...
SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) - Before entering the office of Illinois Attorney General, Lisa Madigan swore an oath that among other things, "...
SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) - The Illinois Attorney General's Public Access Counselor's office is supposed to be issuing opinions and assisting in the interpretation of the Illinois Freedom Of Information Act and the Open Meetings Act. While they do assist a good number of citizens every year,...
TILTON, IL. (ECWd) - Here are some additional questions on the "free land" the County of Vermilion has planned on "giving" to the person who bought adjacent land (which we still believe is illegal). What happens with the sanitary sewer treatment plant? Is it part of the "old...
ARCOLA, IL. (ECWd) - Arcola Township is now facing its 4th lawsuit for alleged violations of the Illinois Freedom Of Information Act. UPDATE: Summons was served on June 3, 2014. Douglas County case number: 2014-MR-20. That's right - the FOURTH lawsuit in the past 8 months. William Coombe, the Arcola...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - In an effort to mitigate the financial liability to Edgar County taxpayers and provide for an equitable solution to the remaining issue of compensation, the attorney for the Edgar County Sheriff has provided Roger Hopper with an opportunity to justify any claims...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - May 29, 2014 at 11:54 am, Jeffrey P. Eskew, dob 01-13-90, of 513 Marshall St. was arrested at his residence and charged with 3 counts of Burglary, Possession of Stolen Property, Felony Retail Theft and Theft Over $500. Eskew was transported to the...
ORLAND PARK, IL. (ECWd) - This is so bizarre, it was hard to come up with a name for the article: Bridget Bitmann, Orland Park Library, Calls 911 and Lies To Police - Klein, Thorpe, & Jenkins Law Firm colludes with Orland Park Police Chief and the Orland...
SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) - House Bill 3796 was an amendment to the Freedom Of Information Act, which makes a whole new category of FOIA requestors. This bill does not affect us or other non-profit, news media, etc, organizations but it does effect the average citizen that...
ARCOLA, IL. (ECWd) - On May 29, 2014, the Court filed a letter ruling on Arcola Township's Motion to Dismiss. The Judge removed the cause from advisement, examined all pleadings, files and records, and reviewed argument of counsel. He Denied Arcola Township's Motion to Dismiss and gave them...
