IL. (ECWd) - It has come to our attention that a company, which, according to the Secretary of State's Department of Business Services, is not registered to do business in the state of Illinois, has been soliciting local governments for donations or grants for the purported...
Shelby, Co. (ECWd) - Shelby County Sheriff Don Koonce has submitted his resignation letter to the Shelby County Board Chairman with an effective date of June 25, 2021. "Please allow this letter to serve as my official notification that I will be retiring and resigning my Office...
Shelby County, IL. (ECWd) - Editor’s note 4-22-2023: We updated this article with new photos. A previously unknown company, created in January 2021 in the State of Florida, has sent a "proposal" to Shelby County asking them to provide a $50,000.00 grant to establish training for board...
Rochester, IL. (ECWd) - Editor’s note 4-22-2023: We updated this article with new photos. In yet another failed attempt at circumventing the Freedom of Information Act, Bonnie Kurowski's newest endeavor, "IL Reporter" has contacted the Rochester Fire District using its Facebook page contact. Rife with misspellings, here it...
ILLINOIS. (ECWd) - Gov. Pritzker Activates State Emergency Operation Center, Deploys National Guard to Respond to Chemical Fire in Winnebago County Residents Within Two-Mile Radius Evacuated, Encouraged to Wear Masks Out of an Abundance of Caution State Officials from Multiple Agencies Coordinating with Local Authorities to Keep People...
Lake County, IL. (ECWd) - When reviewing a response to a FOIA request, we found incidences where former Avon Township Supervisor and current Lake County Board Member, Terry Wilke, described people by using terms related to disabilities and otherwise lying about them. Is this particular email, he...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - The recent Shelby County Board agenda included, once again, the leasing of county farm ground. Considering this matter has been voted on multiple times and failed, I assumed a defibrillator was going to be brought to the meeting to shock the dead...
WASHINGTON D.C. (ECWd) - Chicago Police Officer Karol J. Chwiesiuk was Indicted on June 10, 2021 for his participation in entering the Capitol on January 6, 2021. Among the charges were: Knowingly Entering or Remaining in any Restricted Building or Grounds Without Lawful Authority Violent Entry and...
Algonquin Township, IL. (ECWd) - Algonquin Township has been announced as one of four finalists in the Investigative Reporters and Editors ("IRE") Annual Golden Padlock Award. From the notice of finalists on IRE's website (click here to read all four): Four finalists selected for 2021 Golden Padlock Award "Investigative...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - Zachary Smith was in Court today, and was charged with First Degree Murder, a Class M Felony. The Judge set his Bond at $500,000 (10% to apply), and was ordered to have no contact with the Matthew Morgan family. A preliminary Hearing is set...
