McHenry Co., IL. (ECWd) - A petition for Judicial Review was filed yesterday in McHenry County Circuit Court challenging the McHenry County Electoral Board's decision to leave Sheriff Candidate Tony Colatorti on the ballot by denying the objection to his qualifications for the office. The issues complained...
Illinois (ECWd) - Today, the Fourth Appellate Court District denied Chicago Public School's Emergency Motion for Stay Pending Appeal of the Temporary Restraining Order coming out of Sangamon County. Read it below: [pdf-embedder url="https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Responding-Order-4th.pdf" title="Responding Order – 4th"]...
TAMPA, FL. (ECWd) - “a limited remedy would be no remedy at all” Today, U.S. District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle, in the Middle District of Florida, shot down President Biden Administration's mandates of masks on airplanes and other modes of mass transit. "The mandate exceeded the CDC's statutory...
Christian County, IL. (ECWd) - Several state employees sued the Illinois Department of Corrections and the Illinois Department of Central Management Services in Christian County Circuit Court last week. There are alleging violations of the statutory rights to not have their bodies subjected to invasive procedures...
ILLINOIS (ECWd) - A new gun law passed both houses with great fanfare (House Bill 4383 Senate Floor Amendment 2) touting that it will help keep illegal guns off the streets and cut down on crime by banning the possession and sale of "ghost guns." While at...
McHenry County, IL. (ECWd) - Today, the McHenry County Electoral Board voted unanimously to deny the objection to Antonio “Tony” Colatorti's, Candidacy for McHenry County Sheriff, by determining he did meet the minimum statutory qualifications for the office of Sheriff. Both County Clerk Joe Tirio and Circuit...
Chicago, IL. (ECWd) - Teachers and Staff win a temporary restraining order against Chicago Public School District #299, which was signed by Sangamon County Judge Raylene DeWitte Grischow today restraining the Chicago Public School District #299 from mandating shots or testing for certain teachers and employees...
Naperville, IL. (ECWd) - Dana Davenport, a Naperville Attorney and (now-former) Naperville Liquor Commissioner was arrested and charged with felony tampering with evidence/false information, DUI, failure to signal, disobeying traffic control signal, and improper lane usage in mid-February 2022. Davenport resigned from the liquor commission after...
Boone County, IL. (ECWd) - After losing his reelection bid for Mayor of Poplar Grove, Owen Costanza filed a complaint in Boone County Circuit Court alleging defamation among other things. Defendants then filed a Motion to Dismiss under the Citizens Participation Act ("CPA") or ("SLAPP") claiming they...
Madison County, IL. (ECWd) - Press Release: Doug Hulme Requests Illinois Attorney General to Review March 25th and 28th Election Board Hearings Chaired by Chris Slusser. EDWARDSVILLE - A request for review was filed with the Illinois Attorney General Public Access Counselor for multiple violations of the Illinois...
