Chicago, IL. (ECWd) - Department of Justice U.S. Attorney’s Office Northern District of Illinois FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Wednesday, May 25, 2022 Federal Grand Jury Indicts Suburban Chicago Police Chief for Allegedly Corruptly Accepting Money From Local Businessman CHICAGO — The Chief of Police in the village of Summit, Ill., corruptly accepted money...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - Part I, II, and III of this series can be read by clicking this link, this link, and this link. This edition is an update to Part II of the series in light of key facts exposed by the Illinois State Police Report...
Thornton Township, IL. (ECWd) - After reviewing the Thornton Township Elected Official Compensation Resolution, dated September 8, 2020, it is clear there is an attempt at limiting the number of people who wish to run for office. It is also clear to us this attempt violates...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) As explained in Part I, the ISP has now produced numerous unredacted copies of records from the criminal investigation containing information the public needs to know. We plan on publishing them all along with a video discussion about the contents, but wanted to...
St. Charles, IL. (ECWd) - The closed and recently sold Pheasant Run Resort is on fire. Photos provided by a reader: [gallery link="file" ids="77531,77530,77529,77528"]...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - We filed a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit against the ISP and the AG a while back regarding records they withheld pertaining to the completed criminal investigation the ISP conducted in Shelby County. The ISP has now produced numerous unredacted copies containing...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - Steve DeWitt, the newly hired Shelby County Highway Engineer has submitted his notice of resignation. While his contract requires a 60-day notice, he has indicated in his letter that he would entertain the discussion with the County Board to an earlier resignation...
Shields Township, IL. (ECWd) - The meeting agenda for tonight's Shields Township Board of Trustees meeting has agenda items to take action to accept the resignations of the township clerk, township assessor, and two township trustees. An April 22, 2022 Press Release issued by the Shields Township...
Dolton, IL. (ECWd) - During today's Hearing, Cook County Judge Karkula issued an abeyance (stay) of his previously issued Emergency Temporary Restraining Order, which was initially issued Tuesday, May 17, 2022, to order the circuit clerk to not certify the referenda for the ballot. Attorney for the...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - Part I and II of this series can be read by clicking this link and this link. In light of the response published by former employee Missy Haynes of the Sheriff's Office who wants your vote to be in charge of all the...
