Longview, IL. (ECWd) - Longview, Illinois is a small village with a population of 153 (according to the 2010 census) and is located in Champaign County, Illinois. During last night's special board meeting, a new trustee was sworn in after a trustee resigned earlier this month. Recently, Longview...
Champaign-Vermilion, IL. (ECWd) - January 8, 2019 This is a GE 1.6 mW wind turbine located in Champaign County Illinois., in the InvEnergy Wind Farm. The turbine is near the Champaign County Line on the West Edge of Vermilion County, several hundred feet south of the intersection...
URBANA, IL. (ECWd) - Samuel J. Byndom, Assistant Superintendent of Schools at Urbana School District 116, was charged earlier this month with eavesdropping. In previous reports, it was alleged that he purchased a voice activated ink pen and placed it in the closed session meeting room of...
RANTOUL, IL. (ECWd) - Village of Rantoul, Illinois voters approved a referendum to divide the village into six Districts, with one trustee elected per district. Election results indicate 1723 or 54.30% "YES" votes and 1450 OR 45.70% "NO" votes on the citizen-led referendum to divide the village...
Champaign Co. (ECWd) - Aaron Ammons appears to have admitted once again to his past action to be inconsistent with current law as it relates to his required Statement of Economic Interest filing. We first covered Aaron Ammons felony pardon in this article where we questioned; "When...
Champaign Co. (ECWd) - The County Clerk position is one of great importance and demands total trust as they not only handle all the paperwork for the County government, but they also control the election operations in the County. Voting is one of our most sacred rights...
Champaign Co. (ECWd) - “My family sits upon the foundation of truth, love, dignity and integrity that Carol and I both decided to stand upon and we are teaching our children to do the same.” (quoted from Ammons’ pardon petition) The quote above was first used as part...
Will & Dupage Co. (ECWd) - Wanting to make a difference in your local government but don't know where to start? Join us Sunday afternoon, September 16th at the Holiday Inn & Suites in Bolingbrook, IL from 1 pm - 5 pm. This FREE training will provide you with the...
RANTOUL, IL. (ECWd) - Rantoul residents collected 501 signatures to place the binding question of "Shall the village be divided into 6 districts with one trustee elected from each district?" on the November 2018 Ballot. The photo to the left is Rantoul Village Clerk Graham reviewing the...
CHAMPAIGN, IL. (ECWd) - Joseph Meents, former Champaign County Supervisor of Assessments appeared in Circuit Court on December 12, 2017, for a hearing to consider a Motion for Continuance. He appeared in person with Counsel, and Champaign County Circuit Judge Roger Webber granted the Motion with a...
