Crawford Co., IL. (ECWd) - We were notified yesterday of two Crawford County Airport Authority Commissioner resignations. One commissioner, Robert Quick, still remains unqualified to serve on that airport authority board, and we suspect he will resign shortly, although he doesn't see any conflict (yet). Greg Nye submitted...
CAPRON, IL. (ECWd) - During the January 11, 2022, village board meeting, the President of the village of Capron announced the Christmas party alcohol purchases were reimbursed to the village and apologized for the purchases. Other members mentioned it was a community event (but "the community" was...
Springfield, IL. (ECWd) - Illinois State Representative Michael J. Zalewski filed HB4424, which has as its sole purpose, to permit more gas taxes on the residents of Illinois. Synopsis As Introduced: Amends the Illinois Municipal Code. Provides that all municipalities (currently, only municipalities in a county with a...
Cook Co., IL. (ECWd) - Edited to correct spellings. A Cook County Judge granted a Motion to Disqualify the Odelson Law Firm, preventing them from representing the Calumet City Clerk in the lawsuit brought by the city against the clerk, and effectively also in the suit brought...
Oak Lawn, IL. (ECWd) - Oak Lawn School District will soon hold a special meeting, where they will attempt to violate the civil rights of one of their own elected school board members. In doing so, we believe they will be guilty of taking action as...
Christian Co., IL. (ECWd) - Today, a Christian County Judge dismissed the Christian County Health Department's Motion for Quarantine on student at local school district. The Health Department issued an immediate 48 notice to a student who was allegedly identified as a close contact with a positive...
Robinson, IL. (ECWd) - It is a known fact in Illinois that a public official may only receive the compensation spelled out in a compensation setting ordinance/resolution at least 180 days prior to taking the term of office (see Section 2 of the Local Government Officer...
Crawford Co., IL. (ECWd) - The Crawford County Airport Authority has two Commissioners who are ineligible to serve on the airport authority board of commissioners. One for holding another position in government and the other for unlawfully contracting with the board he sits on. Commissioner Robert Quick...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - According to court records, on January 7, 2022, former Paris City Alderman Robert "Steve" Kemper plead guilty to [Count 3] aggravated criminal sexual abuse, more than 5 years older than victim. It is a Class 2 felony. Counts 1 and 2 were not prosecuted. Sentencing...
Edgar County, IL. (ECWd) - Zackary Smith was convicted of the June 8, 2021, first degree murder with the use of a firearm in the murder of Mathew M. Morgan of Paris, Illinois. According to Judicic.com, on December 30, 2021, Smith was sentenced to the following: Hearing...
