ILLINOIS. (ECWd) - Gov. Pritzker Activates State Emergency Operation Center, Deploys National Guard to Respond to Chemical Fire in Winnebago County Residents Within Two-Mile Radius Evacuated, Encouraged to Wear Masks Out of an Abundance of Caution State Officials from Multiple Agencies Coordinating with Local Authorities to Keep People...
Lake County, IL. (ECWd) - When reviewing a response to a FOIA request, we found incidences where former Avon Township Supervisor and current Lake County Board Member, Terry Wilke, described people by using terms related to disabilities and otherwise lying about them. Is this particular email, he...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - The recent Shelby County Board agenda included, once again, the leasing of county farm ground. Considering this matter has been voted on multiple times and failed, I assumed a defibrillator was going to be brought to the meeting to shock the dead...
WASHINGTON D.C. (ECWd) - Chicago Police Officer Karol J. Chwiesiuk was Indicted on June 10, 2021 for his participation in entering the Capitol on January 6, 2021. Among the charges were: Knowingly Entering or Remaining in any Restricted Building or Grounds Without Lawful Authority Violent Entry and...
Algonquin Township, IL. (ECWd) - Algonquin Township has been announced as one of four finalists in the Investigative Reporters and Editors ("IRE") Annual Golden Padlock Award. From the notice of finalists on IRE's website (click here to read all four): Four finalists selected for 2021 Golden Padlock Award "Investigative...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - Zachary Smith was in Court today, and was charged with First Degree Murder, a Class M Felony. The Judge set his Bond at $500,000 (10% to apply), and was ordered to have no contact with the Matthew Morgan family. A preliminary Hearing is set...
WESLEY TOWNSHIP, IL. (ECWd) - In Court this morning, Judge Osterberger held a purge hearing on her previous finding of Norton's (Civil) Contempt of Court. The Court Ordered the following: Norton to complete "truthful" income and assets form and provide that form with all related documents to...
Illinois (ECWd) - The Illinois Legislature will be back in session next week and we understand a massive Energy Bill is being put together that will impact the citizens in Illinois in ways never imagined just a few years ago. We have been told the current...
FLORIDA, (ECWd) - Editor’s note 4-22-2023: We updated this article with new photos. After several attempts at coming to an agreement with these named Defendants, which were met with more false statements, threats, and unreasonable demands, we took the only action left for us to take; filing...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - Edgar County Coroner's Office INFORMATION RELEASE Wednesday, June 9, 2021 Edgar County Coroner, Scott Barrett, has released preliminary details on the death of a Paris man following a shooting Tuesday evening on West Arthur Street in Paris. Several 911 calls started coming in to dispatch at...
