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06 Jul $81,656.39 Of Self-Dealing By 3 Milford School Board Members –

Posted at 11:48h in Donna Hiltz, EARTHWORKS BY LAVICKA, feature, Hiltz Portable Sanitation Inc, INC, Iroquois County, Jim Kunce, Justin Lavicka, Kunce's Sales & Service, Milford School District by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 13 Comments

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Iroquois, Co. (ECWd) - The Milford School Board appears to have a special program offered to select board members in contradiction to state laws. After receiving a tip that board members were being compensated, which would violate state law, I submitted our freedom of information act request...

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02 Jul Casey Police Officer Resigned; Admitted To Theft Of Shop-With-A-Cop Funds –

Posted at 19:28h in Clark County, feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 6 Comments

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Casey, IL. (ECWd) - On April 16, 2021, Casey, Illinois Police Officer Justin Goble resigned after his admission to the theft of Shop-With-A-Cop funds were reported to the Casey Police Department. Goble was seeking employment with the Effingham Police Department ("EPD"), and underwent a background investigation and...

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02 Jul Cayuga, IN. Wind Farm Ordinance Town Hall –

Posted at 18:19h in feature, Vermillion County IN by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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Cayuga, IN. (ECWd) - Video from the July 1, 2021 town hall meeting in Cayuga, Indiana concerning proposed Vermillion County, Indiana Wind Farm Ordinances is below, in 2 parts. Had to stream part 1 from my desktop - part 2 is also below. ...

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02 Jul Did Criminal Investigations Lead To Yet Another Shelby County Resignation?

Posted at 16:12h in Alan Spesard, Don Koonce, feature, Nichole Kroncke, Shelby County, Shelbyville by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 1 Comment

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Shelby Co. (ECWd) - Both the now-former Shelby County Sheriff and current Shelby County Highway Engineer are subjects involved in criminal investigations for their activities in their official capacity. The Sheriff resigned effective June 25, 2021.  A charging decision is in the hands of the Attorney General...

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02 Jul Erin Brockovich Commented On Carlinville’s Water Quality –

Posted at 14:53h in City of Carlinville, feature, Macoupin County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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Carlinville, IL. (ECWd) - Erin Brockovich posted a comment referencing the City of Carlinville, Illinois' water "quality" yesterday. In her post, she showed two photographs of what we presume to be Carlinville water, and stated: "Carlinville, Illinois...

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02 Jul Shelby County In The News . . . Again

Posted at 13:57h in Alan Spesard, Don Koonce, feature, Nichole Kroncke, Shelby County by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 1 Comment

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Shelby Co. (ECWd) - For well over a year Shelby County has been making headlines due to numerous corrupt practices.  Many had hoped the election of a new State's Attorney Nicole Kroncke would help resolve the alleged criminal acts by public officials, but to date, it...

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02 Jul City of Chicago Alderman and Her Chief of Staff Indicted on Federal Bribery Charges

Posted at 07:04h in feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 8 Comments

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Chicago, IL. (ECWd) - Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Northern District of Illinois FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, July 1, 2021 City of Chicago Alderman and Her Chief of Staff Indicted on Federal Bribery Charges CHICAGO — A federal grand jury today indicted City of Chicago Alderman CARRIE M. AUSTIN and her...

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30 Jun Former Springfield School Board President Sentenced to 11 Years In Prison –

Posted at 09:21h in feature, Sangamon County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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Springfield, IL. (ECWd) - Adam Lopez, former Springfield School Board President was sentenced yesterday to spend 11 years in prison after pleading guilty to theft. He was credited for time served in Sangamon County Jail since his arrest. He was also ordered to repay more than $1.5...

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24 Jun Rudy Giuliani’s Law License Suspended By New York Court –

Posted at 19:49h in feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 3 Comments

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New York (ECWd) - Today, in a 33 page opinion, the First Appellate Court in the State of New York suspended the law license of Rudolph Giuliani: "suspended from the practice of law in the State of New York pursuant to Judiciary Law § 90(2) and 22...

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21 Jun State Representative Carol Ammons – Unredacted Criminal Investigation Reports and Video of Alleged Shoplifting Released –

Posted at 14:29h in feature, IL State Reps, Illinois, Urbana by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 17 Comments

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Champaign Co. (ECWd) - The Illinois State Police and the City of Urbana, after being sued under the Freedom of Information Act for improper redactions, have provided unredacted records pertaining to the allegation of criminal shoplifting by State Representative Carol Ammons. Initially, both agencies redacted Ammons's...

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