Author: Kirk Allen & John Kraft

23 Apr IL. Governor JB Pritzker sued by State Representative Darren Bailey –

Posted at 21:28h in Darren Bailey, feature, Governor, Illinois, Illinois State Representative by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 26 Comments

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Illinois (ECWd) - Illinois State Representative Darren Bailey, in his individual capacity, has filed a lawsuit against Governor JB Pritzker today shortly after Pritzker's daily press conferance.   The complaint seeks an injunction from enforcement of the March 20, 2020, Executive Order citing such order goes beyond...

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23 Apr Illinois – Basic logic ignored

Posted at 16:06h in feature, Governor, Illinois by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 47 Comments

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Illinois (ECWd) - The current state of emergency declared by Governor JB Pritzker on March 9th has gone well beyond the 30-day limit set by law. "Upon such proclamation, the Governor shall have and may exercise for a period not to exceed 30 days the following emergency...

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17 Apr Illinois Governor Pritzker – The king has no clothes

Posted at 19:41h in feature, Governor, Illinois, JB Pritzker by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 31 Comments

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Illinois (ECWd) - It's time to once again expose why we believe many parts of the numerous Executive Orders the Governor has issued are outside his authority. Statutory construction is the foundation for our position, and simply reading the powers given supports the position the Governor invoked...

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17 Apr UPDATE – Illinois Governor Pritzker violates own Executive Order? – UPDATE – Answer is NO

Posted at 09:50h in feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 16 Comments

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Illinois - (ECWd) - UPDATE: We have recieved two messages claiming the press conferance video used by WGN in the April 16, 2020 news brief, which we linked to in the article below,  was over a month old and actually from a March 13, 2020 press...

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14 Apr Joliet Township refuses public access to meeting by teleconference

Posted at 18:16h in Dan Vera, feature, Joliet Township by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 6 Comments

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Joliet Township (ECWd) - The Joliet Township Board held its township meeting today by telephone conference as outlined in their meeting notice.  The notice makes no reference to how the public is able to participate. We requested the information for people to attend the meeting electronically and...

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11 Apr IDPH green lights release of information – First responders can be informed of positive COVID-19 persons addresses

Posted at 11:19h in feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 0 Comments

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Illinois (ECWd) - While the McHenry County Sheriff pursues a lawsuit against his county health department for the release of the names and addresses of those testing positive for the China virus COVID-19, the Illinois Department of Public Health has done a reversal of their initial...

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10 Apr Due process concerns raised by Idaho prosecutor in letter to Governor

Posted at 09:50h in feature, Idaho by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 8 Comments

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United States (ECWd) - "The Constitution of the United States is a law for rulers and people, equally in war and in peace, and covers with the shield of its protection all classes of men, at all times, and under all circumstances. No doctrine, involving more...

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09 Apr Shelby County Police Union Rep Mark Russillo urges violations of law – union members agree

Posted at 14:34h in feature, Shelby County, Shelbyville by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 2 Comments

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Shelby Co (ECWd) - For over a year, Shelby County Treasurer Erica Firnhaber has been trying to fix the payroll accountability and fraud taking place in the County for what appears to be years, and resulted in potentially $500,000.00 in overpayments to county employees.   Her primary...

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08 Apr “Legal or illegal, it needs to be paid” – says lame duck Shelby County Chairman Bruce Cannon

Posted at 17:12h in feature, Shelby County, Shelbyville by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 7 Comments

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Shelby Co. (ECWd)- The Shelby County Board held its monthly board meeting this morning at an outdoor pavilion next to Lake Shelbyville.  Including board members, there were 30 people in attendance, three times the limit established by the Executive Order of the Governor limiting groups of...

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08 Apr Illinois Attorney General – disclosure of names of COVID-19 infected people to law enforcement is permissible

Posted at 16:10h in feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 2 Comments

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Illinois (ECWd) - "The Office of the Attorney General for the State of Illinois (OAG) was asked to address whether the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) allows local departments of public health to provide information regarding individuals with positive tests for COVID-19 to law...

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