Shelby Co. - (ECWd) - State law outlines certain obligations for elected officials. The State's Attorney, Ruth Woolery took office in May of 2024. According to state statute 55 ILCS 5/3-9001, "Before entering upon the respective duties of their office, the state's attorney shall each be...
Coles Co., Ill. (ECWd) - Oakland resident Kyley Willison was one of the three family member trustees for the Oakland Fire Protection District and along with his father was charged with multiple felony crimes for alleged theft and official misconduct. While the father/son duo were charged...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - The Shelby County Board approved the final draft of the audit during the last regular County Board meeting but only after lengthy contentious comments by three board members, Carol Cole, Tim Morse, and Teresa Boehm. Boehm expressed concern over voting on the audit...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - We requested and received the transcript of the Devin Barger plea deal hearing. The attorney who was set to go to trial on this case on June 10th, 2024 was Elizabeth Dobson, the Moultrie County Assistant State's Attorney who was asked to stay...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - Once again, we must publish the actual court hearing transcript that provides the public with the whole truth rather than the partial truth wrapped in assumptions and innuendos by local propagandists on social media. We covered the improper subpoenas issued by Shelby County...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - We covered "wrongs make it right" in this article and as we sift through numerous FBI investigation files it's no wonder it is taking time to fix the pattern of practice in Shelby County government. The following quotes come from this FBI document...
DeWitt Co. (ECWd) - DeWitt County signed this contract for the sale of the county-owned marina with Clinton Marina and Campground for the purchase of the marina for $1,620,000.00. Strangely, all request for a copy of their bid for the purchase was not provided and as...
Coles Co. (ECWd) - Clear back in December of 2022, we posted this article outlining that the Coles County Board would be serving without compensation. As months passed, turns out the board ignored the failed compensation-setting resolution and continued receiving compensation. After raising the issue, what did...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - For the record, it is our understanding Nichole D. Kroncke is alive and well. However, according to a letter from American Express to the Estate of Nichole D. Kroncke, she passed away. "We are very sorry to hear about the death of Nichole D...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - Rather than blindly following the rants of a Dr. (non-medical), and an "anonymously" ran tabloid we urge the adults in the room to seek out the truth on matters. Many in Shelby County have heard claims about criminal cases getting dismissed and how...
