Effingham, Ill. (ECWd) - A new lawsuit for Declaratory Judgment was filed last week attacking Illinois' "assault" weapons ban ("AWB"). This time, it is based on the statutory and caselaw language granting every person the right to police powers under the Citizens Arrest laws. The Plaintiffs are a...
Madison Co., Ill. (ECWd) - The Madison County Treasurer's office was presented with a public records request asking for the name(s) of all people who were blocked from the Madison County Treasurer's Facebook page. Here is his response: "After receipt of your FOIA request, and during a search...
Shelby Co., Ill. (ECWd) - "In December 2023, the State’s Attorney determined he was not going to seek an additional term. In fairness to all criminal defendants, the State’s Attorney impaneled a grand jury, shifting ultimate charging decisions from the State’s Attorney to a group of citizens...
Warrick Co., Ind. (ECWd) - Indiana State Police Press Release: Newburgh Woman Arrested in Warrick County Animal Control Investigation The investigation into alleged misappropriated funds from Warrick County Animal Control has resulted in another arrest. During the investigation, Indiana State Police Detective Patrick Stinson revealed Jamie Hubiak, 35,...
Warrick Co., Ind. (ECWd) - Indiana State Police Press Release: One Arrested and Barnes receives Additional Criminal Charges Warrick County – Indiana State Police initiated a criminal investigation in December 2023 after receiving information regarding alleged misappropriated funds from Warrick County Animal Control. On December 13, 2023, Indiana...
Caseyville, Ill. (ECWd) - The bottom line here appears to be that the attorney subpoenaed his own clients (village trustees) on behalf of his other client (Plaintiff in civil lawsuit). Last week three Caseyville Village Trustees filed a Motion to Quash several subpoenas in a civil case...
Joliet, Ill. (ECWd) - We have been invited to speak in Joliet, Illinois on March 2, 2024, from 2:00 - 6:00 pm at the Antioch Christian Assembly. Use the below link to sign up - it is free. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/citizen-watchdog-training-free-tickets-810465994607?aff=oddtdtcreator ...
Collinsville, Ill. (ECWd) - We have been invited to speak in Collinsville, Illinois on February 3, 2024, from 10:00 am to 2.00 pm at the Old Herald Brewery and Distillery. Anyone is invited to attend, but there is only enough room for around 75 people. Use the below...
Dolton, Ill. (ECWd) - In a Section 1983 lawsuit filed in the Northern District of Illinois, Dolton, Illinois Mayor Tiffany Henyard and several Dolton police officers (Hopson, Devries, and Harris) are accused of civil rights violations, which include First Amendment Retaliation, Fourth Amendment wrongful arrest, Fourth...
Grundy and Kendall Counties (ECWd) - Chris Mehochko, the Superintendent of the Grundy/Kendall County Regional Office of Education ("GKROE"), has been handing out Christmas or Holiday bonuses like candy to the ROE employees for the past several years. In 2020, there were a total of 23 separate...
