Shelby County Treasurer Files Lawsuit – Names Sheriff and State’s Attorney as Defendants in Declaratory Relief Case

28 May Shelby County Treasurer Files Lawsuit – Names Sheriff and State’s Attorney as Defendants in Declaratory Relief Case

Posted at 11:24h in Alan Spesard, Don Koonce, feature, Nichole Kroncke, Shelby County, Shelbyville by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 9 Comments

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Shelby Co.  (ECWd) - The Shelby County Treasurer Erica Firnhaber has filed a Declaratory and Injunctive Relief lawsuit naming Shelby County Sheriff Koonce and State's Attorney Nichole Kroncke as Defendants. "During the course of the last year and previously the Sheriff of Shelby County has entered into...

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27 May Judge Finds John Norton In Contempt Of Court; His Testimony Not Credible –

Posted at 18:53h in feature, Wesley Township, Will County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 4 Comments

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WILL CO., IL. (ECWd) - A Will County Judge found John Norton in (Indirect Civil) Contempt of Court this afternoon after a Hearing in which Norton was to show cause as to why he should not be held in contempt of court. "Mr. Norton shall be held...

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26 May Former Chief of Staff to Illinois Speaker of the House Indicted for Allegedly Lying Under Oath to Federal Grand Jury

Posted at 19:38h in feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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CHICAGO, IL. (ECWd) - CHICAGO — The former Chief of Staff to the Illinois Speaker of the House of Representatives was indicted today for allegedly providing false material declarations under oath to a federal grand jury and attempting to obstruct its investigation into allegations of public...

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26 May Edgar County Wind Farm Petition To the Edgar County Board

Posted at 12:10h in feature by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 3 Comments

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Edgar Co. (ECWd) - A petition to the Edgar County Board has been created and is being circulated regarding the potential Wind Farm operations in Edgar County.  During a past board meeting, the board amended the WECS ordinance regarding setbacks to 3,250 feet. We understand at least...

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26 May Rochester FPD Trustee Fox & McBride Attempt Selective Tyranny/Intimidation – It Failed!

Posted at 11:30h in feature, John Archer, Rochester Fire Protection District, Sangamon County by Kirk Allen & John Kraft 0 Comments

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Sangamon, Co. (ECWd) - More often than not, when public officials are exposed for malfeasance they rather attempt to intimidate those exposing them than actually accept the fact they got caught and should correct the wrongs.  Rochester FPD and a few of its trustees are a...

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25 May Closed Meetings – The truth about what can be shared! – 2021 Edition –

Posted at 08:13h in feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 3 Comments

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Illinois. (ECWd) - Having attended more public meetings than we can keep track of, there is one issue that keeps rearing its ugly head: what, if anything, can be revealed about closed session discussions? The Open Meetings Act allows public bodies to go into closed session.  Specifically,...

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24 May Proposed Illinois Legislative Redistricting Map – 5-21-2021 Version

Posted at 14:04h in feature by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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IL. (ECWd) - Below you can see the Illinois legislative redistricting map as proposed on May 21, 2021: [pdf-embedder url="https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/Proposed-Legislative-Districts.pdf"]...

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23 May Wesley Township Park, Less Than Inviting, More Like Intimidating –

Posted at 09:31h in feature, Wesley Township, Will County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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Wesley Township, IL. (ECWd) - Wesley Township Park has a new sign at its entrance within the last couple of weeks, which makes the park less than inviting, and even appears to be intimidating to people who may not know that Township Parks "shall be forever...

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23 May Madison County State’s Attorney Facing FOIA Lawsuit –

Posted at 09:05h in feature, Madison County by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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Madison County, IL. (ECWd) - Madison County State's Attorney was sued for alleged violations of the Freedom of Information Act. This involves two separate FOIA requests where Plaintiff alleges Defendant's response violated the FOIA. Plaintiff also seeks a Judge from outside the Third Judicial Circuit to...

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23 May Two-thirds of Illinois counties oppose SB1602 limiting local zoning laws –

Posted at 08:20h in feature, Governor, IL, IL State Reps, Illinois, Indiana by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 7 Comments

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IL. (ECWd) - Just a year or two ago, the Illinois Legislature took away Township local control over zoning for wind farms, now they are poised to take that same zoning away from counties. Press Release - Source:  Rebekah Fehr, May 21, 2021: "Counties are voting to oppose a...

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