Taylorville Public Library – Another Forced Compliance With The Law Thanks To FOIA
Christian Co. (ECWd) – The Taylorville Public Library board appears to be walking down a path of concern as it relates to transparency and 1st Amendment rights. At a July 21, 2026, library board meeting, it was alleged that the board president invoked rules regarding people’s right to speak at a public meeting that are […]
Shelbyville, Illinois – Lawlessness Alive And Well
Shelby Co. (ECWd) – We first wrote about the Shelby County ethics complaints filed against the Board Chairman in this Article, published in April of 2026. Fast forward to today, and there has still not been a single Ethics Complaint heard by the Ethics Commission, nor any meeting of the commission. According to a communication […]
Kansas Mayor Alleges He Is A Relatively New Board Member in AG PAC Request For Review Response
Edgar Co. (ECWd) – The Village of Kansas President has responded to the Attorney General’s Public Access Counselor regarding alleged Open Meetings Act violations during its July and August regular meetings. As part of the response, Ross Carroll, the President since April of 2017, claimed 4 members of the board and himself make up a […]
Racial Discrimination Lawsuit Filed Against Willie Borden, Debi Hoover, and the Winnebago County Veterans Assistance Commission –
Winnebago Co., Ill. (ECWd) – A seven-count federal civil rights lawsuit has been filed in the Northern District of Illinois naming Willie Borden (former employee), Debi Hoover (both in their individual capacities) and the Winnebago County Veterans Assistance Commission as defendants and alleging civil rights violation including ADA disability and race-based discrimination. We have previously […]
ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES CHARGES AGAINST 11 CURRENT, FORMER ELECTED AND MUNICIPAL FORD HEIGHTS EMPLOYEES
Ford Heights, Ill. (ECWd) – ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL ANNOUNCES CHARGES AGAINST 11 CURRENT, FORMER ELECTED AND MUNICIPAL FORD HEIGHTS EMPLOYEES September 25, 2026 Sweeping Charges Allege Scheme to use Municipal Funds for Private Travel Chicago – Attorney General Kwame Raoul today announced charges against 11 current and former elected officials and employees of the village […]
Mc Donough Hospital District’s Employee (Delinquent) Loans –
Macomb, Ill. (ECWd) – Mc Donough County Hospital District (“Mc Donough District Hospital”) has been dragging out its duty to properly answer a Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”) request, in apparent violation of the Act. While reviewing the hospital districts across the state of Illinois, we looked at their most recent Annual Financial Report (“AFR”) […]
Keith Freeman’s Sentencing Date Postponed For At Least Another Six Months –
Dolton, Ill. (ECWd) – During the September 17, 2026, status hearing, Keith Freeman agreed to another extension, for 6 months, until the next status hearing. His sentencing is again postponed because the government anticipates at least another 6 months of cooperation is needed. From the Status Report: JOINT STATUS REPORT The United States of America, […]
Lewis Lacey’s Sentencing Date Postponed Again –
Dolton, Ill. (ECWd) – During a status hearing on September 10, 2026, Lewis Lacey’s sentencing date is postponed for at least another 6 months. From the Status Report: JOINT STATUS REPORT The United States of America, by Andrew S. Boutros, United States Attorney for the Northern District of Illinois, respectfully submits the following joint status […]
Banning Media, Sealing Court Records, Is Never A Good Option –
U.S. (ECWd) – Today, national media is busy reporting on President Trump’s banning of at least three news outlets from the White House. Those now-banned news organizations are CNN, MS NOW, and Politico. As we have previously reported, selectively banning media is never a good idea, and does have consequences. This issue is not simply […]
AG: Country Club Hills School District 160 Violated FOIA –
Country Club Hills, Ill. (ECWd) – Country Club Hills School District 160 has developed a habit of failing to comply with the Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”), as evidenced by a recent Attorney General determination and their continued refusal to comply. Our attorneys are currently reviewing a FOIA request we sent over a month ago […]