(ECWd) - The Freedom of Information Act (FOIA), is the law outlining people's rights to public records. "Sec. 1. Pursuant to the fundamental philosophy of the American constitutional form of government, it is declared to be the public policy of the State of Illinois that all persons...
Thornton Township, Ill. (ECWd) - Pursuant to a Freedom of Information Act request, we received what Thornton Township says is an accounting of the BINGO free stuff and gas give-a-ways; all of it on the backs of the taxpayers of Thornton Township. Between 2023 and Feb 2024,...
(ECWd) - I have been blessed to be able to instruct fire departments all across the country on the subject matter of adequate water flow, the key to fire suppression. During a recent training in Massachusetts, Electric Vehicle (EV), fires became the topic of discussion. While many...
Thornton Township, Ill. (ECWd) - In what has become the usual experience with anything related to Thornton Township Supervisor / Dolton Mayor Tiffany Henyard, records of receipts are rarely provided, unless you file a lawsuit in Cook County Circuit Court. She always makes it a point...
From Illinois Answers Project: A few years ago, Coles County Jail promised to stop using electrified “stun cuffs” to shock people restrained in chairs. How much has changed? ECWd note: Current Coles County Sheriff Kent Martin stated to us that Chief Deputy Tyler Heleine ordered the...
Springfield, Ill. (ECWd) - The Illinois State Police released the July 6, 2024, body cam videos (two of them) which show (former) Sangamon County Sheriff's Deputy Sean Grayson's shooting of Sonya Massey. Grayson has been charged with First-Degree Murder, Aggravated Assault with a Firearm, and Official Misconduct...
Shelby Co.- (ECWd) - Once again we find ourselves witnessing the spin cycle after attending the Shelby County regular board meeting. In January of 2022, we published this article after former county board member Gary Patterson pointed out the number of county audits listed with one accounting...
Will Co., Ill. (ECWd) - In 2022, Joliet Township Supervisor Angel Contreras was Indicted on 5-Count Felony DUI after an incident in which he was arrested on Father's Day, 2022. Today, he plead guilty to felony DUI and aggravated driving without license, according to Shaw Local, and...
Illinois (ECWd) - We first wrote about former Illinois Senator and Gubernatorial Candidate Sam McCann 8 years ago this month where we highlighted his illegal acceptance of campaign funds from a county public hospital district, and his refusal to reimburse those funds to the public hospital. *** From...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - On May 8, 2024, Judge Miller issued an order granting a motion for a criminal defendant's compliance with the Criminal Identification Act and outlined compliance was to be done by May 10, 2024, - 4 PM. (2024CM22) Attorney Tom Finks appeared on May...
