Carlinville, IL. (ECWd) - The Brotze v. Carlinville lawsuit, generally about whether the city had statutory authority to form and join a private non-profit water company, was heard today in Macoupin County Circuit Court. Today's Hearing was on Carlinville's Motion to Dismiss the lawsuit. The Court DENIED Carlinville's...
Wheeling, IL. (ECWd) - The Village of Wheeling recently agreed to pay $34,000 in attorney fees to settle a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit brought by Kraft for their denial of public records requested in mid-2017. This case involved key-swipe-card data (building entry) and specific security camera...
Video is below, you should be able to watch it on this page, on YouTube, or on our ECWd Facebook page: We went live at a around 6 p.m. on Oct 15, 2019, in Mattoon, Illinois https://youtu.be/IUajc5zMfKY . We appreciate your support: ...
SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) - Earlier this year, Governor Pritzker sign several new Bills amending the various statutes related to dogs and cats. Cat owners are now mandated to vaccinate against rabies, and counties are permitted to require registration and registration fees. The Illinois Department of Agriculture issued a...
McLean Co. (ECWd) - The Plaintiff attorney and former McLean County Assistant State's Attorney in a recently filed Sexual Harassment lawsuit out of McLean County is accused of practicing law without a license, according to the Attorney Registration and Disciplinary Commission. The basics of the Complaint are...
Cahokia, IL. (ECWd) - On January 14, 2019, Illinois Senator (57th District) Christopher Belt filed a false Statement of Economic Interest related to his position as a Legislator. Belt was appointed to fill the vacancy left by Senator Clayborne in January 2019. On his filed statement, question number...
Paris, IL. (ECWd) - On Sep 9, 2019, former Edgar County Jailer (and felon) Jason Ball was charged with failing to report change of address (as sex offender) and felon in possession of a firearm. These are Class 2 and 3 Felonies, respectively. Ball entered a not...
Centralia, IL. (ECWd) - Update: According to WJBDRadio.com, former officer Micah Sensel has been charged in Marion County with Class 4 Felony possession of controlled substance (on Sep 10, 2019) - he posted a $500 bond and is awaiting trial. Centralia Police Officer Micah Sensel resigned from...
Centralia, IL. (ECWd) - Centralia Probationary Police Officer Blake Stricklin resigned from the department on May 22, 2019 following an internal investigation of sexual harrassment. According to public records obtained under the Freedom of Information Act, the investigation revealed that Stricklin made inappropriate sexual comments to two...
Hoffman Estates, IL. (ECWd) - Upon reviewing the Policy Manual of the Hoffman Estates Park District, it came to our attention that the park district may be in violation of the Park District Code, Section 4.1. If you read the Section concerning the powers and duties...
