Chicago, IL. (ECWd) - High five to the Illinois Municipal League for allowing us to once again present “Who Let the (Watch)Dogs Out?” with the Edgar County Watchdogs and Keri-Lyn Krafthefer, Partner, Ancel Glink, at the IML’s 2021 Annual Conference. It was helpful to address the many...
SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) - Illinois State Representative Terra Costa Howard introduced House Bill 4151, with the following Representatives as Co-Sponsors: Daniel Didech, Ann M. Williams, Bob Morgan, Margaret Croke, Sam Yingling, Kathleen Willis and Anne Stava-Murray HB4151 will make it a crime to orally protest, pass out flyers or handbills, carry a sign, or...
Springfield, IL. (ECWd) - Illinois State Representative David A. Welter filed HB4149, with Rep. Amy Grant and Andrew Chesney as co-sponsors. Synopsis As Introduced: Creates the Parental Medical Choice Act. Provides that no State or local entity, agency, institution, official, or person shall require a minor to obtain...
Washington, D.C. (ECWd) - David Wiersma, Naperville, and Dawn Frankowski, Posen, were arrested for their alleged role in the events on January 6, 2021, in Washington, D.C. According to the Complaint, both were alleged to have violated: 18 U.S.C. § 1752(a)(l)- Entering and Remaining in a Restricted Building...
BOND CO., IL. (ECWd) - A Bond County Circuit Judge sign a Temporary Restraining Order against Bond County Community School District #2, prohibiting them from requiring five Plaintiff students to wear a mask while on school property of in school buildings, without a lawful order of...
DuPage Township, IL. (ECWd) - During last night's DuPage Township monthly meeting, the township board entered into closed session to discuss pending litigation. After coming back into open session, the board discussed, then unanimously voted to approve, a settlement agreement in the Open Meetings Act lawsuit (read...
Chicago, IL. (ECWd) - After realizing they were losing in various court cases, the Illinois Department of Public Health ("IDPH") published an Emergency Rule redefining "Quarantine" - thinking the new definition would change court rulings. In a previous article (here), we stated: "What happens when the people push...
Paris, IL. (ECWd) - At approximately 2:30 this afternoon, Specialty Battery, located on Route 1 south, in Paris, Illinois caught fire. The business was not open at the time of the fire. Video clips and photos are below: ...
Hillsboro, IL. (ECWd) - A Montgomery County Judge issued a Temporary Restraining Order today against the Hillsboro School District, which applies through November 2, 2021, as it pertains to "devices" (mask mandates) imposed by the District. A status conference is scheduled for November 2, 2021, at 9:00...
Will Co., IL. (ECWd) - John Norton appeared in Will County Court again today, this time to answer questions related to his assets and financial accounts. In no surprise to us, he started off by lying to the Judge related to my being in the courtroom with...
