McHenry Co. (ECWd) James Kelly, attorney for the Algonquin Township, has filed this motion to Modify a Court order but there is just one small problem or a big one if you're James Kelly. The motion he filed was on behalf of the Township, which is...
Illinois (ECWd) - How many lawyers do you know have actually won a mortgage foreclosure case for the debtor/property owner? Last fall, Robert Hanlon on behalf of his clients’ John and Alta Fern Gazdik, prevailed and obtained a summary judgment before Kane County Chief Judge, Hon. S....
Edgar Co. (ECWd) - Once again local police have found themselves in a Civil Rights lawsuit filed June 21, 2018, by Redwood Law Offices. The suit names Jesse Lewsader, Richard Wilson, Rayan Washburn, and the city of Paris as Defendants. According to the filing, this suit is a...
Coles (ECWd) - Sheriff Rankin's first year in office had a budget in place from his predecessor. Rankin is in the 4th year of his term, which means he has presented three budgets that he has operated under that are now audited. During those three years,...
Coles Co. (ECWd) - There are times when you find things being done by County Board members and public officials that simply put you back in your seat in total disbelief. This is one of those cases. According to payroll records, the Coles County Board has established...
McHenry Co. (ECWd) - If you want to know what is wrong with local government, you need not look any further than James Kelly's answer to our FOIA lawsuit which contains a declaration by the Supervisor, under penalties of perjury, that everything in the Answer is...
Illinois (ECWd) - One of our most sacred rights is our right to vote. It is the foundation of our Republic and it is evident from both Federal Indictments and state level computer hacking confirmation, that particular pillar of our system is under attack. When that happens...
Springfield (ECWd) - At a time when the national focus is on our election system and how foreign entities, in this case, Russia, have clearly accomplished destroying the integrity, security, and confidentiality of our data systems, there is one more accomplishment those hackers can now take...
Will Co. (ECWd) - A recent FOIA request by a local citizen resulted in a very disturbing response and what appears to be a pattern of behavior from Township Supervisor Quigley. The request was pretty basic and for a record that everyone attending the Annual Meeting knew existed. ...
McHenry Co. (ECWd) - A recent Freedom of Information Act request I submitted to the Algonquin Township Road District has now triggered court action directed at James Kelly, the Township attorney. Kelly apparently has refused to provide Road District Records to Andrew Gasser, the current Algonquin Township...
