Illinois (ECWd)- We questioned portions of the Illinois Governor's Executive Order to shut down restaurants and bars in this article March, 15th, 2020. We took the position such action fails to provide people their due process rights. Then on March 16th, 2020, we published this article...
Illinois (ECWd) - While reading through to the Illinois Emergency Management Act, the last section was rather comical in light of the current political atmosphere in Illinois and the Nation. (20 ILCS 3305/22) (from Ch. 127, par. 1072) Sec. 22. Political activities prohibited. No emergency services and disaster...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - The contested County Board seat for District 2 between current County Board Chairman Bruce Cannon and challenger Mark Bennett resulted in Bennett unseating Cannon with 76.64% of the vote, 100% of the precincts reporting. Bennett 246 Votes Cannon 75 votes Of the...
McHenry Co. (ECWd) - According to the unofficial results, former Algonquin Township Trustee Racheal Lawrence loses her bid to hold her seat as a precinct committeeman to Michael Rein. It appears from the numbers the ongoing problems in Algonquin Township only awoke 56 voters to cast...
Illinois (ECWd) - The Governor's recent Executive Order includes numerous closures and restrictions on businesses, but one item in particular, the suspension of parts of the Open Meetings Act, appears to have crossed the line and not within the powers given to the Governor except for...
Illinois (ECWd) - "The Illinois Gaming Board {"IGB") has ordered the suspension of all video gaming operations at all licensed video gaming establishments of any kind in Illinois effective at 9:00 pm on Monday, March 16, 2020, through March 30, 2020. The public health of patrons,...
Illinois (ECWd) - As the news of the Illinois Governor spread across the state and country, once again our phones began to ring. First, the questions focused on "can he do that?".  However they then shifted to the very questions we urge all citizens to ask,...
Illinois (ECWd) - As the news of the Illinois Governor closing all dine-in restaurants and bars spreads across the state, our phones are ringing off the wall. The question everyone is asking is, can he do that? The answer to that is complex and we suspect there...
Louisiana (ECWd) - The Mayor of New Orleans has issued a proclamation of a State of Emergency due to COVID-19 on March 11, 2020. Once again, much like Champaign, Illinois, The New Orleans Mayor, with apparent support from actual Lousiana legislation, has invoked powers to "Suspend or...
Champaign Co. (ECWd) While we recognize the need to take appropriate measures related to the Covid-19 situation, we must also recognize the importance of our laws and the fact an emergency does not negate the City's obligation to follow our laws, both State and Federal. After the...
