Shelby Co. (ECWd) - For years we have focused on a simple narrative in our local government accountability work: follow the law. While simple to most, in many places we go, we have people jump to a false narrative that we have some ulterior agenda. It...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - The Shelby County Dive Team was contacted by the Illinois State Police who sought their assistance in a search for what we understand is a missing person who may have drowned. We have reached out to Austin Prichard, the Shelby County Dive...
United States (ECWd)- Special Counsel John Durham has released his report REPORT ON MATTERS RELATED TO INTELLIGENCE ACTIVITIES AND INVESTIGATIONS ARISING OUT OF THE 2016 PRESIDENTIAL CAMPAIGNS to the Department of Justice. The information contained in this report should concern every citizen in this country regardless of...
Illinois (ECWd) - We first exposed a questionable survey being sent out by Illinois State University in this article. After obtaining numerous documents related to the grant and applications for this project, it appears the public is not only on the hook for $1,338,560 but the...
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...
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...
Champaign County (ECWd) - Edited to correct spelling mistakes. An article published today in the News Gazzette has now exposed some of the behind-the-scenes things going on in Mahomet Township. Several months ago we attended our first Mahomet Township board meeting for the purpose of raising some concerns...
Mahomet, IL. (ECWd) - In a lawsuit we believe is destined to fail, and one we believe was for the sole purpose of intimidating the public for asking for public records, and speaking at public meetings, has been filed by the Mahomet Township Supervisor and Mohomet...
Sangamon Co. (ECWd) - Once again, Rochester Fire Protection District (FPD) Trustee Gary McBride becomes newsworthy. The trustees of the Rochester FPD held a meeting on December 14, 2022. Gary McBride is the Board President and apparently, he felt he could intimidate and headbutt a camera...
DuPage Co. (ECWd) - Yesterday a federal jury in Chicago returned a NOT GUILTY verdict ($0.00) in the wrongful termination and defamation lawsuit brought by Principal John Thuet against Chicago Public Schools (CPS). Thuet's case was filed in the US District Court for the Northern District of...
