Cook Co., IL. (ECWd) - Edited to correct spellings. A Cook County Judge granted a Motion to Disqualify the Odelson Law Firm, preventing them from representing the Calumet City Clerk in the lawsuit brought by the city against the clerk, and effectively also in the suit brought...
Oak Lawn, IL. (ECWd) - Oak Lawn School District will soon hold a special meeting, where they will attempt to violate the civil rights of one of their own elected school board members. In doing so, we believe they will be guilty of taking action as...
Christian Co., IL. (ECWd) - Today, a Christian County Judge dismissed the Christian County Health Department's Motion for Quarantine on student at local school district. The Health Department issued an immediate 48 notice to a student who was allegedly identified as a close contact with a positive...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - Shelby County Board Member Gary Patterson has once again placed himself under the microscope by making certain claims during meetings which some of us knew were not true. During the December 2021 County Board meeting, a board member presented several AG opinions and...
Robinson, IL. (ECWd) - It is a known fact in Illinois that a public official may only receive the compensation spelled out in a compensation setting ordinance/resolution at least 180 days prior to taking the term of office (see Section 2 of the Local Government Officer...
Crawford Co., IL. (ECWd) - The Crawford County Airport Authority has two Commissioners who are ineligible to serve on the airport authority board of commissioners. One for holding another position in government and the other for unlawfully contracting with the board he sits on. Commissioner Robert Quick...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - According to court records, on January 7, 2022, former Paris City Alderman Robert "Steve" Kemper plead guilty to [Count 3] aggravated criminal sexual abuse, more than 5 years older than victim. It is a Class 2 felony. Counts 1 and 2 were not prosecuted. Sentencing...
Edgar County, IL. (ECWd) - Zackary Smith was convicted of the June 8, 2021, first degree murder with the use of a firearm in the murder of Mathew M. Morgan of Paris, Illinois. According to Judicic.com, on December 30, 2021, Smith was sentenced to the following: Hearing...
CAPRON, IL. (ECWd) - Capron taxpayers: Look at what you paid for. The Village of Capron, Illinois, located in Boone County, held a Christmas party for village officers. It is unclear if employees were invited. As part of the expenses, the village purchased the following alcohol according to...
Will Co., IL. (ECWd) - The Freedom of Information Act lawsuit against Wesley Township was up for status call this morning. As has been the pattern with this township, they fail to abide by promises made at previous status hearings, where the promise was made in court...
