CHICAGO, IL. (ECWd) - This afternoon, a Grand Jury issued a True Bill of Indictment against Jussie Smollett. The indictment (HERE or read it below) indicates 16 Counts of "False Report of Offense" - each Count being a Class 4 Felony. 720 ILCS 5/26-1 (a)(4) Transmits or causes...
WHEELING, IL. (ECWd) - In reference to our lawsuit alleging violations of the Freedom of Information Act, on February 19, 2019, Cook County Judge Pamela McLean Meyerson Ordered the Village of Wheeling to turn over surveillance video and swipe-key card data to the Edgar County Watchdogs,...
WHEELING, IL. (ECWd) - The Illinois Attorney General has determined that the Village of Wheeling violated the Open Meetings Act during its September 5, 2017 public meeting. According to the written determination, Wheeling violated the OMA by enforcing restrictions on public comment that were not part of...
Cook Co. (ECWd) - The Maine Township has refused to produce certain records tied to the General Assistance Public Aid information and even though we offered them a chance to rethink their position they chose to stand by their denial. Josh Burday with Lovey and Lovey filed...
South Barrington, IL. (ECWd) - The Illinois Park District Code mandates, in Section 4-1, that Commissioners shall serve without compensation: "[…] The members of such governing boards shall act as such without compensation, and each member of the board shall be a legal voter of and reside...
WHEELING, IL. (ECWd) - Wheeling activist Deborah Wilson lays bare the allegations against Wheeling Village President Horcher during public comment at tonight's (9-17-2018) village board meeting. She also notified him and the public of the recall effort provided for in the Wheeling village code. https://youtu.be/M2shKJcYPCE More information to follow...
WHEELING, IL. (ECWd) - We have been notified over the past several days that there is an active push by local Wheeling residents to collect signatures on a petition to recall Wheeling Mayor Pat Horcher. Tonight, local activist Deborah Wilson will inform the Wheeling Village Board that...
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...
Cook Co. (ECWd) - It is clear we are in a time where emotions are driving the narrative on many issues and in some cases to a point of destroying peoples lives before any due process is afforded to those people. As it relates to sexual...
WHEELING, IL. (ECWd) - During public comment at the July 26, 2018 Wheeling city council meeting, Mrs. Wilson gave public comment as she usually does at Wheeling meetings, but this time was different. During her non-threatening public comment, the city attorney decided to try and interrupt her...
