Chicago, IL. (ECWd) - Jeffery Spero, Southside Political Director at IBEW Local 134, took offense at Illinois State Representative Darren Bailey's lawsuit against Governor Pritzker alleging violations of constitutional rights and statutory authority. Spero also took offense at our publishing of the factual article about Rep. Bailey's...
ILLINOIS PUBLIC INTEREST AND NEWS ORGANIZATIONS REQUEST THAT GOVERNOR PRITZKER PROTECT THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT AS ESSENTIAL TO GOVERNMENT BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS Below, you also read the Letter to Governor Pritzker and Attorney General Raoul. ELMHURST – The Citizen Advocacy Center and over two dozen Illinois...
Springfield, IL. (ECWd) - [caption id="attachment_58566" align="alignleft" width="184"] Pic from Jordan Abudayyeh's Facebook page[/caption] Last week Governor Pritzker announced the Daily Briefings would occur through the use of a Press Pool. A Press Pool is typically where the Press chose one among themselves who will attend the...
Onarga, IL. (ECWd) - During the December 16, 2019, Onarga Public Library District meeting, the Board thought it was a good idea to enter closed session to discuss giving pay raises to their entire staff. They also thought it a good idea to vote on a...
Mississippi (ECWd) - The United States Attorney General is attesting to the interest of the United States in support of Plaintiffs in the federal lawsuit brought by the Temple Baptist Church against the City of Greenville, MS. Greenville, MS. police descended on the church's drive-up service and...
Bellmont, IL. (ECWd) - In an astounding performance by Mayor Gary Lance at the Wabash County (IL.) Courthouse this morning, Judge Dunn DENIED Lance's Petition for Stalking / No Contact Order against a Bellmont, IL. Village Trustee and a village resident. Initially, Mayor Lance filed petitions against...
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Contact: Illinois State Police, Zone 5Â Â Â Â Â April 15, 2020 Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â [email protected] ILLINOIS STATE POLICE REQUEST...
Pecatonica, IL. (ECWd) - [caption id="attachment_58395" align="alignleft" width="123"] Nelson pic taken after conspiring with Twp Supervisor to violate the OMA[/caption] It appears that Pecatonica Township Attorney John M. Nelson (Rockford) is attempting to influence a court case by sending a letter to the Winnebago County State's Attorney....
PIATT Co. (ECWd) - We have written several articles detailing how the Piatt County Board's compensation ordinance violates state law and is invalid. We also wrote about one Piatt County board member who reimbursed the county for funds paid in excess of what was permitted according...
Springfield, IL. (ECWd) - It took awhile, but we received our FOIA request for more information on Jack Franks' prohibition of unescorted access to the state capitol and adjoining capitol complex buildings. According to the Illinois State Capitol Police PATROL ALERT dated March 19, 2019: Specific Details "At the...
