Shelby Co. (ECWd) - Part I and II of this series can be read by clicking this link and this link. In light of the response published by former employee Missy Haynes of the Sheriff's Office who wants your vote to be in charge of all the...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - Part I of this series can be read at this link. A day after the first series was published the Attorney General, according to the Shelby County State's Attorney, has claimed: “that the allegations do not constitute a criminal offense and, accordingly,...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - A recent forensic audit of the Sheriff's Office payroll identified massive problems, however, there has been no further inquiry by the County Board who should be taking steps to make things right. That would include paying anyone underpaid and recovering funds from...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - Former Shelby County Sheriff Don Koonce has some explaining to do for the public in relation to the illegal gun sales that took place with himself and County employees. We exposed the inconsistency in records provided in this article and after that...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - A year ago we covered the lawsuit naming the Shelby County Sheriff and several employees as defendants including Missy Haynes who is now running for County Treasurer. Nicholas Banning filed the federal civil rights case in April of 2021against Sheriff Koonze, Advanced Correctional...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - The Shelby County Sheriff's Office payroll has been under criminal investigation for some time now and we understand a charging decision is pending from the Attorney General, but we are not holding our breath as this is Illinois. That investigation involved a...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - Math, the basic tool used to solve problems. Even the card shuffle game used to hide the queen can be solved with basic math for those willing to put the work into it.  The information on the Shelby County illegal gun sales...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - Former Shelby County Sheriff Don Koonce appears to have created a gun sale special for himself and other deputies and employees. All the information being shared in this article came directly from the Shelby County Sheriff's office through Freedom of Information Act...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - The power of the Freedom of Information Act is only as good as the public body's willingness to be honest with the production of records. Knowing that, we have learned to request key documents in a manner that boxes in the public...
Coles Co. (ECWd) - Judge Fahey denied Coles County Motion to Dismiss Count I in a lawsuit brought against the county for improperly hiring a private person to perform commercial assessments in the county. She granted a motion to Dismiss County II regarding board members receiving health...
