NEWTON, IL. (ECWd) - This school board censured and punished a fellow board member in violation of state law, federal civil rights (of the member and of the voters), and board policy. "Censure" is not found in the school code. Illinois is a Dillon's Rule state, which...
Illinois (ECWd) - Leave it to the worst run state in the country to pass another law attempting to legislate bad human behavior. Now before everyone goes nuts over what I am about to say, know that I do not believe anyone should be subject to sexual harassment in...
Coles Co. (ECWd) - A short notice of appeal has been filed in the Federal Courts pertaining to the lawsuit brought by Rob Perry and Rex Dukeman, both members of the Concerned Tax Payers of Coles County group, that was dismissed at the circuit level earlier...
CAHOKIA, IL. (ECWd) - That's right. Let's make schools safer by hiring a guard that is facing 34 felony charges...
NEWTON, IL. (ECWd) - Watch our video report on the federal lawsuit, and the "incident" after the last school board meeting adjourned. https://youtu.be/Md68OMTHSnc School Board Member Melissa Stanley made false 911 call after School Board Meeting - After the December 18, 2017 school board meeting, and according to the...
NEWTON, IL. (ECWd) - A Federal lawsuit has been filed in the United States District Court Southern District of Illinois naming the following as Defendants: Board of Education of the Jasper County Community Unit School District Number 1 Andrew D. Johnson, Superintendent Jon Fulton, President of...
CHAMPAIGN, IL. (ECWd) - Joseph Meents, former Champaign County Supervisor of Assessments appeared in Circuit Court on December 12, 2017, for a hearing to consider a Motion for Continuance. He appeared in person with Counsel, and Champaign County Circuit Judge Roger Webber granted the Motion with a...
Effingham, IL. (ECWd) - How do you know a public board is trying to hide things? Changing rules to make things harder for citizens Intimidate those attending meetings Try to revoke the First Amendment of the Constitution of the United States Find unique and illegal ways...
ATLANTA, IL. (ECWd) - Doug Wolfe, WAND's I-TEAM reporter, discusses the troubled Atlanta Public Library District: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aYZ7FyehNdQ ...
Illinois (ECWd) - Gubernatorial Candidate Jeanne Ives was in Coles County today and sat down with us for an interview pertaining to problematic areas of Illinois Government. You can watch the full interview below. https://youtu.be/Mib2sth2ujU . Our work is funded entirely thru donations and we ask that you consider donating...
