Lake Co., IL. (ECWd) - Avon Township Supervisor Michele Bauman tells her story of sextortion, bribery, solicitation - and how she obtained a two-year order of protection against Huell L. Collier. Lake County Board Member Terry Wilke went on the attack and posted lies on his fake...
Will Co. (ECWd) - Update on a previously published video of Stateville Prison Guard, Officer Chris Koziol's alleged battery for repeatedly punching an inmate while other officers looked on. He was indicted and charged with Aggravated Battery with Great Bodily Harm. He plead Not Guilty, and there is...
Livingston Co., IL. (ECWd) - Last March we reported on Andrew Krominga's arrest. He is/was a Corrections Officer at the Illinois Department of Corrections, Pontiac Correctional Center. We do not know his current employment status with the DOC. According to the Livingston County Circuit Clerk's office, his...
McLean Co., IL. (ECWd) - On October 26, 2021, Department of Corrections employee Adam J. Deal was found Guilty of the Class 3 Felony of Aggravated Battery in a Public Place. He was sentenced to 2 days in jail with credit for time served, 24 months...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - The Paris [Crestwood] CUSD #4 is holding a Truth in Taxation Hearing on December 8, 2021, at 4:50 p.m. at Crestwood School. This Hearing is to hear comments and approve the proposed tax levy increase: total increase of 9.559%, which includes: increase of...
Calumet City, IL. (ECWd) - Calumet City Clerk Figgs was seen on security camera video, on what appears to be a ladder or stepstool, holding a pair of scissors, and reaching towards the new security camera just prior to the video feed stopping. The security camera was...
Wesley Twp., IL. (ECWd) - Today, the attorney for Wesley Township dropped all counterclaims against Plaintiff Brzana et al, in her Freedom of Information Act lawsuit against the Township of Wesley. The township also wanted to "seasonally supplement discovery" from information they received from residents, and to...
Iroquois Co. (ECWd) - The State of Illinois Department of Human Rights Investigation into the allegations of sexual harassment by Police Chief Jeremy Douglas has concluded with a finding of "substantial evidence" in support of the allegations. (Investigation Report) (supporting affidavits from officers Stanley, Brenner, and...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - Tomorrow is "Giving Tuesday" and we ask that you consider giving to the ECWd this year. Some of our more popular news articles published this year include: Will County Court ordered Sheriff to release 911 calls/transcripts in our FOIA lawsuit. Will County appealed,...
CHICAGO, IL. (ECWd) - The Federal Grand Jury of the Northern District of Illinois handed down two True Bills last week. The first True Bill of Indictment names the following as Defendants: Kimberly A. Dyson, United States Department of Veterans Affairs Prosthetic Clerk and Purchasing Agent Irvin...
