Thornton Township, Ill. (ECWd) - During today's Hearing on the liquor license dispute where Tiffany Henyard, as Mayor of Dolton, Illinois, refused to sign liquor licenses for a local business, and was ordered by the Court to sign them, the Judge cleared up what was in...
South Holland, Ill. (ECWd) - Towards the end of a contentious meeting, with Supervisor Tiffany Henyard wielding no powers over the board majority, public comment was heard. During public comment, and after one person commented, a brawl broke out behind the speaker's podium with the Henyard's friend...
South Holland, Ill. (ECWd) - Today, in a six-page Order, the Cook County Judge John T. Tully, Jr. ordered Nate Fields' name to be printed on the ballot for Thornton Township Supervisor as an Independant Candidate in the upcoming election. Fields is an independent candidate for supervisor,...
Shelby Co., Ill. (ECWd) - On January 17, 2025, we sent the Illinois Attorney General's Opinions Bureau additional information for them to consider when rendering an opinion on Shelby County State's Attorney Woolery's request for an opinion on whether there is an impermissible conflict for a...
Dolton, Ill. (ECWd) - The past week or so has proven that the self-professed "SuperMayor" Tiffany Henyard has lost all credibility and influence in Thornton Township and the Village of Dolton where she has ruled with a crooked iron fist for the past couple of years. ...
Orland Park, Ill. (ECWd) - The Orland Fire Protection District has spent more than $432,000 over the past several years to Ray Hanania (Urban Strategies Group) and All-Circo, Inc. for "public relations" work, which included production of "press releases" and social media postings. Ray Hanania receives $4000...
Collinsville, Ill. (ECWd) - A lawsuit filed in Madison County Circuit Court on January 7 accuses Collinsville Police Officer Giuseppe Michael Coppotelli of sexual battery and other misconduct, alleging he used his position of authority to coerce a citizen into non-consensual sexual acts. Filed under the 14th...
Thornton Township, Ill. (ECWd) - The Thornton Township Meeting of the Electors was held in a packed gymnasium at the South Suburban Community College. This meeting was called by the electors to elect a person to fill the vacancy of a township trustee who resigned several months...
Shelby Co., Ill. (ECWd) - A Federal Civil Rights lawsuit has been filed in the Central District of Illinois naming Tad Mayhall in his individual capacity and Shelby County as Defendants, alleging violations of the federal civil rights of John Kraft. Statement from Robert T. Hanlon, the...
Jerseyville, Ill. (ECWd) - Jersey County Treasurer Katie Abbey has been under investigation by the Illinois State Police Public Integrity Unit since at least October of 2024, after allegations surfaced of her misappropriation of public funds. The criminal investigation is still ongoing at this time. This is according...
