DuPage Township (ECWd) - The Illinois Attorney General issued a determination letter, dated April 28, 2020, confirmed that DuPage Township Trustee Ken Burgess, and the entire Township Youth Committee violated the Open Meetings Act. Burgess is the lone elected Trustee appointed to this Committee, which is why...
DuPage Township (ECWd) - The Illinois Attorney General issued a determination letter, dated April 28, 2020, confirmed that DuPage Township Trustee Maripat Oliver, and the entire Township Senior Committee violated the Open Meetings Act on May 1, May 7, June 4, July 9, and Aug 6...
Illinois (ECWd) - Merely days after laughing at the suggestion of opening up Illinois by regions, Governor JB Pritzker announced he would condone it, under certain conditions. During today's Daily COVID-19 Briefing, Gov Pritzker was asked about opening up the state by regions, his response was that...
ILLINOIS - (ECWd) - Mugshots are in the Press Release (or click here) ILLINOIS STATE POLICE OBTAIN MURDER CHARGES; ARREST MADE IN INDIANA Beecher City, IL – On Wednesday, April 29, 2020, the body of Kimberly A. Mattingly, 29, was discovered in rural Beecher City, IL. As...
WINNEBAGO Co., IL. (ECWd) - Illinois State Representative John Cabello filed a 176 page, 4-Count lawsuit against Governor JB Pritzker this morning alleging the Governor's extended emergency Executive Orders exceeded his authority under Illinois law. This lawsuit names John Cabello and ALL CITIZENS OF THE STATE OF...
Onarga, IL. (ECWd) - Kirk Allen and the Edgar County Watchdogs, Inc. have filed suit in Iroquois County Circuit Court alleging that the Village of Onarga has violated the Freedom of Information Act by failing to provide all the public records requested. On Dec 22, 2019, Kirk...
Chicago, IL. (ECWd) - Jeffery Spero, Southside Political Director at IBEW Local 134, took offense at Illinois State Representative Darren Bailey's lawsuit against Governor Pritzker alleging violations of constitutional rights and statutory authority. Spero also took offense at our publishing of the factual article about Rep. Bailey's...
ILLINOIS PUBLIC INTEREST AND NEWS ORGANIZATIONS REQUEST THAT GOVERNOR PRITZKER PROTECT THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT AS ESSENTIAL TO GOVERNMENT BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS Below, you also read the Letter to Governor Pritzker and Attorney General Raoul. ELMHURST – The Citizen Advocacy Center and over two dozen Illinois...
Springfield, IL. (ECWd) - [caption id="attachment_58566" align="alignleft" width="184"] Pic from Jordan Abudayyeh's Facebook page[/caption] Last week Governor Pritzker announced the Daily Briefings would occur through the use of a Press Pool. A Press Pool is typically where the Press chose one among themselves who will attend the...
Onarga, IL. (ECWd) - During the December 16, 2019, Onarga Public Library District meeting, the Board thought it was a good idea to enter closed session to discuss giving pay raises to their entire staff. They also thought it a good idea to vote on a...
