ILLINOIS (ECWd) - During my college years, there was ample discussion on campaign strategy studies - most arguing how politicians should avoid negative advertising, or at the very least to avoid being the first in your political race to engage in negative advertising. Unfortunately, the campaign...
Joliet, IL. (ECWd) - According to the Herald-News and the Court's Docket, Joliet Township Trustee Karl Ferrell was removed from office by a Will County Judge, because he had multiple past felony convictions which prohibit him from serving as an elected official of a township. The Court...
Joliet, IL. (ECWd) - Angel C. Contreras, Joliet Township Supervisor, was arrested by a Joliet Police Officer on Father's Day, June 19, 2022, at 2:42 a.m. According to the case report, Contreras was arrested, booked, and transported to the WCADF for the following charges: Aggravated DUI during...
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...
