U.S. (ECWd) - The US Attorney General Bill Barr has issued a memorandum to all US Attorneys. Now, I am directing each of our United States Attorneys to also be on the lookout for state and local directives that could be violating the constitutional rights and civil...
Illinois (ECWd) - In our previous article on the Governor's most recent proposed Executive Order that requires the wearing of masks, we intentionally raised what we believe would be unintended consequences to gun owners in Illinois. While we are confident anyone charged under the deadly weapons...
Onarga, IL. (ECWd) - Kirk Allen and the Edgar County Watchdogs, Inc. have filed suit in Iroquois County Circuit Court alleging that the Village of Onarga has violated the Freedom of Information Act by failing to provide all the public records requested. On Dec 22, 2019, Kirk...
Illinois (ECWd) - Illinois Governor JB Pritzker issued a shelter in place Executive Order to the Residents of the State of Illinois. According to the Illinois Department of Public Health Pandemic Influenza Plan, it appears either the Governor is not following the plan, or is getting advice...
Clay Co. (ECWd) - Darren Bailey had his Temporary Restraining Order Hearing against Governor Pritzker today in Clay County by the Honorable Michael McHaney. The TRO was granted, and copy can be downloaded at this link or viewed below. As can be read in the TRO, this decision...
Illinois (ECWd) - Illinois Governor Pritzker might be well advised to find new legal counsel, unless this was intentional, as it appears his upcoming Executive Order taking effect May 1st, 2020 does one of two things. Strips a gun owner of his rights while complying with...
Chicago, IL. (ECWd) - Jeffery Spero, Southside Political Director at IBEW Local 134, took offense at Illinois State Representative Darren Bailey's lawsuit against Governor Pritzker alleging violations of constitutional rights and statutory authority. Spero also took offense at our publishing of the factual article about Rep. Bailey's...
ILLINOIS PUBLIC INTEREST AND NEWS ORGANIZATIONS REQUEST THAT GOVERNOR PRITZKER PROTECT THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT AS ESSENTIAL TO GOVERNMENT BUSINESS AND OPERATIONS Below, you also read the Letter to Governor Pritzker and Attorney General Raoul. ELMHURST – The Citizen Advocacy Center and over two dozen Illinois...
Springfield, IL. (ECWd) - [caption id="attachment_58566" align="alignleft" width="184"] Pic from Jordan Abudayyeh's Facebook page[/caption] Last week Governor Pritzker announced the Daily Briefings would occur through the use of a Press Pool. A Press Pool is typically where the Press chose one among themselves who will attend the...
DuPage Co. (ECWd) - The DuPage County School Superintendents have sent this letter to County Board Member Tim Elliot of District 4 seeking "thorough analysis of the systems effects of your decisions with regards to the financial health of our public school system." According to the letter,...
