Coles Co. (ECWd) - Our recent article at this link on convicted former Assistant State's Attorney Brady Allen generated numerous requests for us to post more information on the matter. While we did post the 4th amended complaint for everyone to read, we did not include...
Iroquois Co. (ECWd) - According to Charging Documents Dee Schippert is facing a maximum of 275 Years in prison for alleged crimes that include Forgery of timesheets, whistleblower retaliation, theft of property, and Official Misconduct. A copy of all the counts can be viewed below or...
Iroquois Co. (ECWd)- ***Edited on 3/22/2024 @ 8:51 p.m. to reflect the change in Judici, which is that the "greater than $1 million" counts were changed - as were the theft/deception counts - we advise our readers to click the link for Judici to read the...
Coles Co. (ECWd) - The Former Coles County Assistant State's Attorney Brady Allen filed a motion to have his name stricken from the roll of attorneys according to the recently published Illinois Supreme Court Announcement. The ARDC docket entry is at this link. There are several...
Thornton Township, Ill. (ECWd) - Two tax referenda initiated by Thornton Township Supervisor Tiffany Henyard failed at the ballot box yesterday. Henyard, for the second time, wanted the voters to approve a tax for Township Mental Health. Henyard also wanted the taxpayers to approve the township...
MADISON CO., Ill. (ECWd) - A reader sent us a photo and video depicting the Village of Maryville's electronic sign advertising for the passage of a school district referendum by asking people to vote "YES" on the ballot initiative. See video (HERE). This type of activity is considered...
Illinois (ECWd) - After years of witnessing a laundry list of malfeasance by public officials and hearing their justifications as to why what they did was no big deal, I wonder if we have lost our way. We are supposed to be a nation of laws, but...
ILLINOIS (ECWd) - For Immediate Release: Contact: March 11, 2024 PressOffice@ilag.gov ATTORNEY GENERAL RAOUL CHARGES FORMER TOLONO PARK DISTRICT DIRECTOR WITH THEFT, OFFICIAL MISCONDUCT Chicago – Attorney General Kwame Raoul charged a Champaign County man, and former director for the Tolono Park District, with allegedly using the...
Champaign Co. (ECWd) - Several weeks ago we covered the information contained in the Illinois State Police investigation in the Mahomet Township Road District Highway Commissioner Christian A. Doenitz in this article. We asked in the title, "Do Laws Matter In Illinois?". One of the most foundational...
Poplar Grove, Ill. (ECWd) - Just when we think we've seen it all, Poplar Grove Village Trustee Owen Costanza apparently placed item #12 (read his email) on the next meeting agenda for Poplar Grove, which is to "Motion to discuss possible litigation against "Boone County Illinois...
