Winnebago County, IL. (ECWd) - This is a press release from the law firm prosecuting this case, and although not related to masking, shots, etc., it does show the power of the Illinois Health Care Right to Conscience Act that others tend to dismiss instead of...
ILLINOIS (ECWd) - The Illinois Appellate Court denied Governor Pritzker's appeal of the Temporary Restraining Order entered against him and state agencies related to masking and exclusion from schools. Pritzker has vowed to appeal to the Illinois Supreme Court. From the Order: Held: Appeal is dismissed as moot. ...
Algonquin Township, IL. (ECWd) - Last week, the Algonquin Township Board of Trustees voted unanimously to settle the multiple Freedom of Information Act lawsuits brought by us (ECWd) several years ago. According to the settlement, a check for $81,250.00 was sent to our attorney, Denise Ambroziak, with...
Springfield, IL. (ECWd) - Sangamon County Judge Grischow ordered CPS-D299, CHD128 back to court on Feb. 25, 2022, for them to Show Cause why they should not be held in contempt of the Court's previous order of Feb 4, 2022. [pdf-embedder url="https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/02/Orders-To-Show-Cause-500002.pdf" title="Orders To Show Cause 500002"] ...
Springfield, IL. (ECWd) - Attorney Tom DeVore filed a Petition in Sangamon County Circuit Court on a Rule to Show Cause why they should not be held in contempt of the Court's order on masking, due process, etc., of school children while attending school. From the Motion: ...
SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) - HB5369 was filed which will mandate state and local governments who own and operate motor vehicles to place government license plates on them, and to identify which local government the vehicle is owned and operated by. It exempts undercover police investigative vehicles. This Bill...
Frankfort, IL. (ECWd) - Last December, we filed a Freedom of Information Act request for public records of the Frankfort Police Department, seeking police reports, incident reports, and any other reports for an address on Holland Harbor Drive (alleged home of a state politician). We also asked...
Wesley Township, Will Co. (ECWd) - There was a Hearing in Will County on the FOIA lawsuit. The purpose was to rule on a Motion for Protective Order on some documents the township wanted to submit, but Wesley Township attorney did not submit any proposed protective order. The...
Rantoul, IL. (ECWd) - We will be conducting a citizen watchdog training seminar in Rantoul, Illinois on March 26, 2022, from 8 a.m. to noon at the Sports Complex Conference Room. Signup here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/learn-how-your-local-government-operates-and-how-you-can-become-involved-tickets-257596226247 ...
Will CO., IL. (ECWd) - Oral arguments were heard in Freedom of Information Act lawsuit appealed to the Appellate Court by Will County Sheriff. The case is Edgar County Watchdogs, Inc., v. Will County Sheriff's Office. Last January the Will County Circuit Court ordered the Sheriff's Office...
