Shelby Co. (ECWd) - In August of 2021, we published this article and alleged the Shelby County Insurance Committee and now former State's Attorney Nichole Kroncke failed the taxpayers of Shelby County. We urge everyone to read that article and watch the video to grasp what...
Illinois (ECWd) - The Illinois Open Meetings Act is the state law that governs meetings for units of government. Over the years there have been hundreds of things that took place in public meetings resulting in the Attorney General and the courts issuing opinions on those...
Dewitt Co. (ECWd)- The former Wapella Township Road District Highway Commissioner who was charged with 23 felony counts has pled guilty to one Class 3 felony and is sentenced to 18 months' probation for his criminal acts. We first covered Eldon Cusey and his $27,000.00 illegal...
Illinois (ECWd)- The Edgar County Watchdogs were honored to once again be invited to speak on Jeanne Ives’ “The Real Story” show on AM560 Sunday night, July 23, 2023. Some of the topics we discussed were Shelby County, electioneering, and the upcoming criminal trial of former Gubernatorial...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - The reason for this article is to once again show people why we do not disclose who requests our input or help on a matter. For years we have watched communities react to things going on in their local government but note, those...
Shelby Co. (ECWd)- The current Shelby County Board has been taking steps to fix things that have been broken and in some cases ignored for years. In that process, the concerned citizens come to the meetings and want answers. However, it appears someone is circulating information...
Shelby Co., Ill. (ECWd) - An anonymous Facebook Page in Shelby County posted three select e-mails as it relates to the Dive Team being protected under county insurance. Those appeared shortly after a FOIA request from county board member Teresa Boehm was answered. We love it...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - While the Shelby County Board took steps to schedule a special meeting to adopt the appropriate resolution as it relates to the operation of a county dive team, the uninformed are spreading misinformation and outright lies that have people stirred up to...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - During the July 13, 2023 county board meeting we listened to over an hour of public comment. It appears a fair number of those who spoke are not familiar with key elements in our laws and how our laws apply as it...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - The Shelby County Board has called a special meeting for July 18, 2023, at 7 P.M. in Court Room A. While we do not know what possible litigation is going to be part of a closes session, they do have on the agenda...
