Edgar Co. (ECWd) - Several years ago the legislature passed legislation which put the Illinois State Police in charge of 911 Administration and complete repeal of the Emergency Telephone System Act that was to be effective December 31, 2017, then changed to December 31, 2020. Key language...
McHenry Co. (ECWd) - It appears the Algonquin Township Board either has no clue what they are doing, or have given their Attorney free reign to settle cases at figures higher than originally offered and without public board action. You may recall claims by Township Trustees Lawrence...
McHenry Co. (ECWd) - McHenry County State's Attorney Patrick Kenneally issued a letter today regarding criminal complaints filed by us and Karen Lukasik. "We have completed our investigation into the allegations that Mr. Allen made regarding Robert Miller, Anna May Miller, Douglas Helman and Andrew Rosencrans and...
BLOOMINGTON, IL. (ECWd) - During the Mayor's open house last week, Bloomington, Illinois Mayor Tari Renner stated that [U.S. Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas] "sure does not behave like someone who is African American." That comment caught me by surprise, and made me wonder how Mayor Renner...
Edgar Co. (ECWd) - Over the years we have continued to expand our database of information which includes how laws are applied by the courts, commonly known as case law. The reading of those laws is known as statutory construction and it was that basic principle...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - Press release from the Edgar County Sheriff's Department indicates there were a total of 76 underage people at the party, two underage people unconscious, several fights occurred, two deputies injured in the fights, and one 18 year old male arrested and charged...
BELLEVILLE, IL. (ECWd) - Earlier this year we witnessed what can only be described as government-sponsored racism through actions taken by the St. Clair County Electoral Board. This is not about any final determinations the board made in relation to petition objections filed, rather it is a...
EDGAR CO., IL. (ECWd) - The Edgar County Sheriff's Department has stated that 72 people were taken from an underage drinking party to the Edgar County Jail. This statement was released online this morning: "5/24/19 at approx 2345. Edgar County Sheriff Dept. received a report of cars blocking...
McHenry Co. (ECWd) - In January of this year, Algonquin Township Trustees Rachael Lawrence and Mellisa Victor filed a criminal complaint with the McHenry County Sheriff's office alleging intimidation and extortion of a public official. According to the police report, Victor stated that she was threatened on...
McHenry Co. (ECWd) - This series is wrapped up with this article which includes all the remaining payroll periods in 2015 not covered in previous articles. A total of 45-time cards are included in this final series, and just as we saw in practically every other...
