Illinois (ECWd) - During the first Temporary Restraining Order hearings against the Illinois Governor's alleged "assault weapons" ban, the attorneys representing the Governor and Attorney General made a statement that jumped out at me, as did a portion of their filed response on the matter. "So the...
Illinois (ECWd) - A denial to a TRO was issued yesterday regarding the Naperville, IL gun ban ordinance adopted by the city in August of 2022. IN THE UNITED STATES DISTRICT COURT FOR THE NORTHERN DISTRICT OF ILLINOIS EASTERN DIVISION "After several mass shootings nationwide, the City of Naperville enacted...
Ford Co. (ECWd) - The Ford County Board met last night for their regular meeting to discuss options for the farm ground they own. As our readers are aware, Shelby County was the first in the state to stop the improper action of leasing their ground to...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - The Shelby County Board has posted their agenda for their next regular meeting scheduled for 7 PM on Thursday the 9th, 2023. The agenda includes a key item that the public has been wanting for years, a Shelby County government website. In addition...
Illinois (ECWd) - Once again we must ask the question, did Illinois Governor JB Pritzker lie to the citizens of Illinois, and the American public at large? We asked the same question in this article, where, by all indications and actions he appeared to have lied...
Illinois (ECWd) - After the Illinois Fifth District Appellate Court issued its ruling on the gun ban Temporary Restraining Order case, the mainstream media and national news went to print and airways with factually incorrect information. That information may well get people in trouble if they...
Illinois (ECWd) - Illinois Governor JB Pritzker signed a bait and switch bill on January 27, 2023, that takes local control away from county government relating to wind farm siting setbacks. We covered the bill and his prior comments in this article where we first exposed he...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - The Shelby County Board held a special meeting last night to address an appointment to a vacancy in the office of State's Attorney (SA), a request for the Judge to take action regarding the vacancy, and a couple of union settlement matters. The...
Coles Co. (ECWd) - A federal lawsuit was filed by Plaintiff Kara Chumbley naming Coles County State's Attorney Jessie Daniels, former Mattoon Police Chief Jason Taylor, Mattoon Police Officer Alex Hesse, and newly indicted former Coles County Assistance State's Attorney Brady Allen as defendants. The case was...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - Steven Becker of Sullivan was arrested on January 23, 2023, on multiple charges related to the destruction of property at the Tolly Cemetery in Moweaqua in Shelby County. Charges include: CRIMINAL DAMAGE/$10K-100K - Class 3 Felony DRIVING RVK/SUSP DUI/SSS 3RD- Class 4 Felony ...
