Rochester, IL. (ECWd) - The Illinois Attorney General's Public Access Counselor has issued a determination stating the Rochester Fire Protection District violated the Open Meetings Act when it "improperly discusses matters that were outside the scope of the exception on which it relied to close a portion...
Shelbyville, IL. (ECWd) - "We reviewed the statement of facts and supporting documentation and determined that this property does not meet the exemption qualifications for the following reason or reasons:" "The property is not in exempt use." The Illinois Department of Revenue denied Shelby County's request for...
Shelbyville, IL. (ECWd) - Shelby County Board voted against reducing the number of County Board Members, even though there was a significant reduction in population according to the last census. It will remain a 22-member county board, with 20,000 residents in the county. Video below: ...
Paris, IL. (ECWd) - Date:Â Â Wednesday, October 20, 2021 Contact Information: Paris Union School District No. 95 Dr. Jeremy Larson 217-264-0835 [email protected] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Paris 95 received notification from the Illinois State Board of Education they were awarded $563,707.35 for a STEAM grant. This is a competitive grant to assist students with...
Paris, IL. (ECWd) - Date:Â Â Wednesday, October 20, 2021 Contact Information: Paris Union School District No. 95 Dr. Jeremy Larson 217-264-0835 [email protected] FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in education rankings, today announced the 2022 Best Middle Schools rankings. For the first time, U.S. News has published rankings...
Carlinville, IL. (ECWd) - A large group of parents from across the state have filed an 11-Count Amended Complaint in Carlinville, naming 145 School Districts, the Illinois State Board of Education, Dr. Ngozi Ezike, and Governor Pritzker as Defendants. This was filed in Macoupin County, where the...
Hutsonville, IL. (ECWd) - The Illinois Fifth Appellate Court issued its Order today in Hutsonville School District v Illinois High School Association. The Order: "Held: The trial court’s denial of petitioners’ motion for temporary restraining order was erroneous where petitioners’ motion pled sufficient facts to make a prima...
Fox Lake, IL. (ECWd) - Illinois State Representative Tom Weber has introduced House Bill 4174, prohibiting requiring school children receive COVID-19 vaccinations. Synopsis as introduced: "Amends the School Code. In provisions concerning the health examinations and immunizations that school children are required to receive, provides that a child...
Chicago, IL. (ECWd) - Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx established a tip line to field complaints of sexual harassment at the Chicago Park District - From her twitter message: "No matter how old the allegation, if you believe that you have been a victim of sexual abuse...
Shelby County, IL. (ECWd) - Shelby County Sheriff Sean McQueen submitted his resignation letter today, 44 days after being appointed to the vacancy and sworn into office. A copy of the letter is HERE. and his resignation if effective on November 5, 2021. He cites a "life changing"...
