Maywood, IL. (ECWd) - "Rather than uncovering evidence supporting her complaints, the investigation found a culture of fear and intimidation in Maywood created by Village Manager Wells-Armstrong." In March of 2022, Maywood Village Manager, and former mayor of Kankakee, Chasity Wells-Armstrong lodged a complaint alleging Mayor Booker...
Chicago, IL. (ECWd) - Former Illinois State Senator Sentenced to a Year in Federal Prison for Fraudulently Receiving Salary and Benefits From Labor Union CHICAGO — Former Illinois State Sen. THOMAS E. CULLERTON was sentenced today to a year in federal prison for fraudulently receiving salary and...
Washington, D.C. (ECWd) - Just because you can do something, doesn't mean you should. According to StThomasSource.com, Rodney Davis flew to the tropical island to spend the 2022 New Year's holidays on the island to "visit USVI election systems" at the St/ Croix Elections Office. We understand taxpayers...
SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) - Governor Pritzker appointed Matthew Coates to the Prisoner Review Board last Friday. Coates, at the time of his appointment, was still listed as Director of Communications for the Bloomington School District 87 (according to their website), is an appointed (since May 2022) McLean...
ILLINOIS (ECWd) - Rodney Davis appears in photos next to Chrisman School Superintendent Jim Acklin, while wearing a “Take Back The House” vest, in what appears to us as a campaign slogan. According to Open Secrets, Davis has received more than $174,000 from "Take Back The...
Lake County, IL. (ECWd) - Last month we wrote about resignations of the Shields Township Clerk, Assessor, and two Trustees (here) - but as it turns out, the two township trustees were permitted to withdraw their resignations because they only stated they "intended" to resign, not...
McHenry County, IL. (ECWd) - Held: The objection to the candidate’s qualifications for the office of Sheriff based on the candidate’s certification for completing a Minimum Standards Basic Law Enforcement Officers Training Course was properly denied. The Second Appellate Court issued its Order today that Tony Colartorti...
Tazewell County, IL. (ECWd) - The former county auditor, through her attorney, has petitioned the Tazewell County Circuit Court asking to have the court order a special prosecutor to look at allegations against the Tazewell County Board Chairman J. David Zimmerman. The petition alleges a conflict of...
Cook County, IL. (ECWd) - Carmen Navarro Gercone, Democrat Candidate for Sheriff of Cook County was removed from the ballot by the First Appellate District Court after objectors appealed the circuit court's decision to overturn the Cook County Electoral Board's decision to remove her from the...
Illinois (ECWd) - "The candidates [Susan F. Hutchinson, Mark Curran, and Nancy Rodkin Rotering] each submitted enough signatures to appear on the ballots seeking their respective parties’ nomination for a seat on our supreme court. The circuit court’s judgment reversing the Board’s decision and ordering the...
