Effingham Co. IL. (ECWd) - The Chief Judge of the Fourth Circuit, Judge Douglas L. Jarman, issued a Temporary Restraining Order, for 30 days, this morning against the Teutopolis Unit 50 School District as it pertains to mask mandates. Paragraph A, from the Order: "While the Children are...
ILLINOIS - (ECWd) - Mugshots are in the Press Release (or click here) ILLINOIS STATE POLICE OBTAIN MURDER CHARGES; ARREST MADE IN INDIANA Beecher City, IL – On Wednesday, April 29, 2020, the body of Kimberly A. Mattingly, 29, was discovered in rural Beecher City, IL. As...
Effingham Co. (ECWd) - In August we published this article and firmly believed the actions of Effingham County officials opened the door for a federal lawsuit against the county. As of today, our prediction was spot on. Lakeside EMS LLC has filed the federal action against the...
Effingham Co. (ECWd) - We sued the County of Effingham for failure to provide key financial records related to the payment of a private attorney to handle the County Ambulance contract. We covered that flawed hiring process in this article. Flawed because the court directed the appointment...
Effingham Co. (ECWd) - Tyranny - cruel, unreasonable, or arbitrary use of power or control. By Neiman's usurping of his authority, we refer to courtroom arguments from the State's Attorney who stated the board chairman directed him to pursue this litigation, however, the Chairman has no authority independent...
Effingham County, IL. (ECWd) - Today, an Effingham County Circuit Judge denied the county's efforts to restrain a private ambulance company from operating or advertising in the county. The county filed for a temporary restraining order to prevent Lakeside EMS, a private ambulance company, from transporting non-emergency...
EFFINGHAM Co., IL. (ECWd) - Our final Sunshine Week article is all about shining the light on another "anonymous" letter writer who has obviously fallen off her rocker. We know who she is and will deal with this thru the appropriate channels. Several years ago there was a...
ILLINOIS (ECWd) - Brace yourselves! Rough road ahead...
Effingham, IL. (ECWd) - How do you know a public board is trying to hide things? Changing rules to make things harder for citizens Intimidate those attending meetings Try to revoke the First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States Find unique and illegal ways...
EFFINGHAM CO., IL. (ECWd) - We previously wrote about an alleged illegal meeting of the Effingham County Insurance Committee, which has three members. Jeff Simpson and Karen Luchtefeld were attending this meeting which was held behind closed doors with no agenda posted. We called them on...
