PAXTON, IL.- (ECWd) - The Ford County Board heard public comment during its monthly meeting. Most comments centered around wind farms and how they affect rural property owners. Video below: https://youtu.be/2D-QMepiGhM . Our work is funded entirely thru donations and we ask that you consider donating at the below link....
Wesley Township, IL. (ECWd) - During last night's meeting, Wesley Township Trustee John Smith resigned during the public comment portion of the meeting. He has been absent for several meetings lately, and even left a meeting several months ago saying that he quit, but since he failed...
Will & Dupage Co. (ECWd) - Wanting to make a difference in your local government but don't know where to start? Join us Sunday afternoon, September 16th at the Holiday Inn & Suites in Bolingbrook, IL from 1 pm - 5 pm. This FREE training will provide you with the...
Kankakee Co. (ECWd) - Over the last several years we have exposed numerous public bodies in this state that believe they can spend taxpayer money on things that have no public purpose. From birthday gifts to Christmas parties, and just about anything else you can imagine, we...
Ford Co. (ECWd) - During the last Ford County Planning Commission, I asked by a show of hands if any of the board members had read their powers and duties for the office they held. Not a single person raised their hand to confirm they had...
Will Co. (ECWd) - Wesley Township Clerk Sarah Norton has filed a police report claiming she was harassed by a local citizen. The incident in question was filmed and after reading the report, it is clear the Clerk has filed a false police report, lied to...
PAXTON, IL. (ECWd) - A representative of APEX Clean Energy, in her attempt at diminishing concerns expressed of health impacts of wind turbines, stated during a Ford County Planning Commission meeting that "No member of the public has ever been injured let alone killed by a...
MARSHALL, IL. (ECWd) - Today Ronald Wells, Clark County, Illinois, pled Guilty to Criminal Sexual Abuse of family member, child - a Class 2 felony. His sentence is as follows: 6 years in the Illinois Department of Corrections credit for time served of 210 days fines totalling...
PAXTON, IL. (ECWd) - Attorney Dan P. Schuering has been contracting with several municipalities across Illinois, under the name of “Municipal Consulting Group, LTD” – which is a corporation that is dissolved. We urge each public body who may receive an invoice from this "company" to refuse...
CARLINVILLE, IL. (ECWd) - During Tuesday's Carlinville City Council meeting, Alderwoman Beth Toon had a chance to set the record straight from last month when Attorney Dan Schuering told her she didn't know what she was talking about, and he called us (ECWd) political terrorists. When it...
