U.S. (ECWd) - Throughout the year we received letters and thoughts from a lot of people. This one in particular we felt was worth sharing as we also recognize the importance of knowing our history. We routinely see local governments making mistakes that could have been...
Avon Township, IL. (ECWd) - We have written about Avon Township Supervisor Terre Wilke several times, with the most recent article explaining how the alleged annual township meeting of the electors failed to comply with Illinois Township Law. It was at this meeting that the electors "voted"...
McHenry Co. (ECWd) - The Appellate Court of the Second District has handed down their order in the McHenry County Road District case. The Road District brought suit against the Township Board members and Clerk after the Board reduced the tax levy submitted by the Road...
Will Co. (ECWd) - A recent ruling in a McHenry County Township case may become problematic for DuPage Township and their administrator, Linda Youngs. We first wrote about the administrator making a change to the levy that was approved by the Board in this article. With...
Springfield, IL. (ECWd) - Illinois e-News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Dec. 30, 2020 CONTACT: Paul Wappel  217.685.0082 Guy Tridgell  312.343.1731 IDOT is Hiring Snowplow Drivers Snow removal drivers are needed in Macon, Coles, Shelby and Moultrie counties EFFINGHAM – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that openings for snow removal operators are still...
Will Co. (ECWd) - Yesterday we published this article confirming the ongoing criminal investigation of the former DuPage Township Supervisor Bill Mayer. In that article we noted that the Village of Bolingbrook had not complied with our FOIA request. This morning the City of Bolingbrook responded. Within...
Pecatonica, IL. (ECWd) - Updated to correct a scrivener's error. The annual town meeting of the electors was held amid a snow storm last night in Pecatonica Township - it has been long overdue. During the meeting, the electors voted on and approved Pecatonica Township Ordinance 2020-104 placing restrictions...
Oakland, IL. (ECWd) - Press Release I promised to stand with President Trump, and I will keep that promise by objecting to the tainted election results on January 6th. Read my full statement below. Rep-elect Mary Miller (IL-15) Stands with President Trump and will Object to Tainted Election Results:...
Will Co. (ECWd) - Earlier, we confirmed the FBI had taken over the Bolingbrook Police Department's investigation of alleged criminal activity by former DuPage Township Supervisor Bill Mayer and published this article on that fact in September. As we stated in that article, the Federal authorities...
Danville, IL. (ECWd) - The Danville, Illinois Police Department violated the Freedom of Information Act by improperly withholding certain arrest records, and the Illinois Attorney General ordered them to produce the requested records or appeal the decision to the courts. According to the Attorney General's Binding Opinion...
