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"...
Chicago, IL. (ECWd) - In a move we suspect should be overturned on appeal or otherwise disposed of as what we consider an improper prior restraint on speech, a Cook County Judge ordered John Catanzara, president of Chicago's largest police union, to stop speaking about or...
St. Charles, IL. (ECWd) - A School District 303 parent spoke during public comment at the October 12, 2021, D303 school board meeting. She complained of threats and comments she has received from a board member and other people about her views on current topics of...
Danville, IL. (ECWd) - Project Completed: Vermillion County Airport Authority – As of October 5, 2021 Board Chairman Myers sat down with us to discuss the airport, and that video interview is at the bottom of this article. Early in 2018, we received a tip about issues at...
Edgar County, IL. (ECWd) - The Edgar County Board has approved constructing a new building to house the Edgar County Coroner's Office. The total cost will be around $60,000, with the county and its employees assisting in and coordinating its construction as a cost savings measure. It will...
Coles Co., IL. (ECWd) - Last Friday, a 9-Count Complaint was filed in the Central District of Illinois naming the Coles County State's Attorney's Office ("CCSAO"), the Coles County Board, and the Illinois State's Attorney's Appellate Prosecutor's Office ("ILSAAP")as defendants. Plaintiffs are Mervin Wolfe, Taylor Schoeneman, and...
