Will Co. (ECWd) - As published by the Chicago Tribune, " "A former Lincoln-Way Central High School secretary has repaid more than $40,000 she took from the athletic booster club as part of a plea agreement, authorities said. Melissa McGrath, 54, pleaded guilty to one count of felony...
New Lenox, IL. (ECWd) - In December of 2015, we published our first of many articles on the former Lincoln-Way School Superintendent Lawrence Wyllie. Our investigation revealed improper employment contracts, using $44,000 of public school funds for a "Super-Dog" dog training school on school property where his...
Frankfort, IL. (ECWd) - Alexander “Alex” Petrakis, Associate Principal at Lincoln-Way East High School, resigned his employment effective January 15, 2020. We applaud him for doing the right thing. The School Board vote was unanimous to accept the 5 resignations listed on the Agenda. [pdf-embedder url="https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/LincolnWay-2020-01-16-RESIGNATIONS-REPORT.pdf" title="LincolnWay 2020-01-16 RESIGNATIONS...
Will Co. (ECWd) - The former Lincoln-Way District 210 Superintendent Lawrence Wyllie has recieved yet another continuance to his criminal prosecution. We outlined the charges in the indictment in this article. in September of 2017. In October of 2018, Wyllie filed a motion for leave to file...
UhWill Co. (ECWd) - Former Lincoln-Way District 210 Superintendent Lawrence Wyllie criminal trial has changed to November 26, 2018. According to the court docket, the previous jury trial date was set for December 3, 2018. The court has blocked out 4 weeks for the trial which...
LINCOLN-WAY, IL. (ECWd) - On September 13, 2017, a Federal Grand Jury returned a six-count True Bill of Indictment against former Lincoln-Way School District Superintendent Lawrence Wyllie. We, the Edgar County Watchdogs, with help from local citizens, exposed these misdeeds more than 18 months ago: Click here...
Will Co. (ECWd) - Memo to Lincoln-Way High School District 210 administrators: You just cannot get anything right, can you? You want to sway public opinion back to your side since coming under public—then federal—scrutiny for your financial games over the past decades. You scheme and...
Will Co. (ECWd) - Public bodies in Illinois have an obligation to protect the taxpayer's money and ensure they follow the laws before them. Lincoln-Way D210 is now changing the way schools do business in Illinois. During last night's board meeting it was disclosed that the...
Will Co. (ECWd) - Lincoln-Way D210 is facing an immediate emergency! Please someone, anyone, get over to that school and take their shovel away as they are going to bury themselves alive at this pace. Oh, wait, that actually may cure some of these events...
Will Co. (ECWd) - Being a leader requires character beyond reproach. It means having the best interest of those you are leading at all times and acting in a responsible, respectful, and ethical manner towards them. If they don't already know, taxpayers in the Lincoln-Way...
