WASHINGTON D.C. (ECWd) - Chicago Police Officer Karol J. Chwiesiuk was Indicted on June 10, 2021 for his participation in entering the Capitol on January 6, 2021. Among the charges were: Knowingly Entering or Remaining in any Restricted Building or Grounds Without Lawful Authority Violent Entry and...
Algonquin Township, IL. (ECWd) - Algonquin Township has been announced as one of four finalists in the Investigative Reporters and Editors ("IRE") Annual Golden Padlock Award. From the notice of finalists on IRE's website (click here to read all four): Four finalists selected for 2021 Golden Padlock Award "Investigative...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - Zachary Smith was in Court today, and was charged with First Degree Murder, a Class M Felony. The Judge set his Bond at $500,000 (10% to apply), and was ordered to have no contact with the Matthew Morgan family. A preliminary Hearing is set...
WESLEY TOWNSHIP, IL. (ECWd) - In Court this morning, Judge Osterberger held a purge hearing on her previous finding of Norton's (Civil) Contempt of Court. The Court Ordered the following: Norton to complete "truthful" income and assets form and provide that form with all related documents to...
FLORIDA, (ECWd) - Editor’s note 4-22-2023: We updated this article with new photos. After several attempts at coming to an agreement with these named Defendants, which were met with more false statements, threats, and unreasonable demands, we took the only action left for us to take; filing...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - Edgar County Coroner's Office INFORMATION RELEASE Wednesday, June 9, 2021 Edgar County Coroner, Scott Barrett, has released preliminary details on the death of a Paris man following a shooting Tuesday evening on West Arthur Street in Paris. Several 911 calls started coming in to dispatch at...
JACKSONVILLE, IL. (ECWd) - The Illinois Attorney General's Public Access Counselor has issued a determination that the City of Jacksonville violated the Open Meetings Act when it took final action during its March 22, 2021 meeting by approving a race at the Jacksonville Speedway without it...
WESLEY TOWNSHIP, IL. (ECWd) - The Illinois Attorney General's Public Access Counselor had issued a determination stating that Wesley Township violated the Open Meetings Act in relation to public comment during its June 12, 2018 township meeting. During this meeting, the township supervisor interrupted a speaker and...
Joliet, IL. (ECWd) - More wild, unsubstantiated, and false claims were voiced in court again by John Norton. It is clear, from his comments, that Norton is completely unaware of the legal requirement to pay a witness fee for any person subpoenaed for testimony. Apparently, he is...
Madison Co., IL. (ECWd) - We previously wrote about Madison County Board Member Mike Walters' alleged financial conflict of interest with his "consulting" contract with Madison County Transit (MCT) (here). Now we have learned that Walters was also appointed to the East-West Gateway Council (EWGC) of Governments. The...
