Paris Police Arrest 3 Men Regarding Alleged Shooting Incident at White Oak Park-
Paris, Ill. (ECWd) – Paris, Illinois Police Chief Terry Rogers published a press release today indicating that three men were under arrested in connection with the White Oak Park incident…
Shelby County Board Meeting – Video
…in a civil action. (Source: P.A. 86-962.) Any citizen in Shelby County has standing to bring this action to the court. Considering there are now 5 ethics complaints filed against…
Wayne County Housing Authority Affirms Commissioner Baker’s Complaints –
…respectively from last year, one of them which put Commissioner Baker under the possibility of trespass charges and arrest should he attend future board meetings. Board members in attendance at…
Wayne County Housing Authority Commissioner Requests Quo Warranto Action –
…resident commissioner, as he was put under threat of trespass and arrest for attending any Housing Board meetings. Baker says he fell out of favor with the board for calling…
Appeals Court Ends ‘Pay-to-Play’ FOIA Dismissal in Madison County Public Corruption Case –
…“black hole,” because once a court makes access contingent on funding a paid review of the government’s own records, the citizen’s FOIA rights become effectively meaningless. The appellate court held…
Former Joliet Township Supervisor Angel Contreras Arrested Again –
Joliet, Ill. (ECWd) – On February 2, 2026, Angel Contreras was arrested by the Joliet Police Department on the following charges in Will County case number 2026MT000801: – Driving on…
Tazewell County Veterans Assistance Commission Bylaws Violate State Law –
…the ear can hear, but secrecy conceals all. It is no advantage to the citizen to see a member secretly write a name on a ballot unless he is privileged…
Oakwood Police Deny FOIA Request That Later Gets Posted Online –
…indictment” against the three. After the indictments, charges were filed, and arrest warrants were issued. We requested copies of the police reports and video recording of the meeting, since they…
Mike Marron Resigns From Vermilion Advantage As Allegations Of Bribery Surface –
…than April 1, 2026. Marron is a former state representative who voted in favor of permitting non-citizens to be police officers and have arrest powers over citizens, among other things….
Former Nason, Illinois Mayor Ordered To Pay Attorney Fees
Jefferson Co. (ECWd) – Michelle McKinney, former Mayor of Nason, Illinois, has been ordered to pay $7,102.00 in Attorney Fees in her bogus defamation lawsuit she brought against local citizens…