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April 19, 2024

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Coles Co. (ECWd) - While the taxpayers of Mattoon take their property assessment case against Coles County to the Federal Courts, a question that comes to mind is what other matters are being overlooked as it relates to the performance of your local government elected officials. As...

CARLINVILLE, IL. (ECWd) - Updated: Uploaded the file-stamped documents (below) Last week, June 8th and 9th, attorneys entered their appearance in the Freedom of Information Act lawsuit against the City of Carlinville. He also filed a Motion for Partial Summary Judgment. File-stamped copy of the Motion for Partial Summary Judgment below: [documentcloud...

NEWTON, IL. (ECWd) - Earlier this year, the Jasper County School District #1 Board of Trustees and its attorney issued a "Cease and Desist" letter to board member Jed Earnest - something that carries no legal effect and portrays the board as nothing but schoolyard playground bullies. This...

LaSalle Co. (ECWd) - For years we have been amazed at the lack of action by State's Attorneys when it comes to taking on public corruption or malfeasance by public officials.  All indications are the tide has changed in LaSalle County. Karen Donnelly won the voter's support...

Coles Co. (ECWd) - "Coles County under color of state law has violated the Fourteenth Amendment’s Equal Protection Clause in its unlawful, intentional and arbitrary, discriminatory assessments against Plaintiffs for 2016 tax year." After six months of citizens pleading with the County Board to do the right...

Illinois (ECWd) - The US District Court Central District of Illinois, Urbana Division has posted a recent ruling in the former Congressman Schock criminal Case. Schock, through his attorneys, attempted through discovery to obtain additional information. Schock argues "that the CI’s intrusion upon Defendant’s office violated the...

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