SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) - As if finally admitting that the SBE (and Governor) lacks power to revoke recognition of schools, Illinois State Representative Edgar Gonzalez, Jr. (D), introduced HB4135, entitled "School-Public Health Emergency." If passed, this Bill would grant the Illinois State Board of Education the powers...
MARKHAM, IL. (ECWd) - Yesterday, the Illinois Supreme Court issued its Opinion stating that Markham Mayor Roger Agpawa could remain in office since Governor Rauner granted him a "Restoration of Rights." The Court overturned an Appellate Court Order removing him from office, and stated that although a...
LADD, IL. (ECWd) - During this week's Ladd Village Trustee meeting, and when an agenda item was up for discussion about no parking signs, the attorney for the person petitioning for the signs attempted to speak up prior to the vote, the same as other times...
ILLINOIS (ECWd) - The Illinois Health Care Right of Conscience Act, 745 ILCS 70, protects people from government and businesses inquiring into or mandating any health care issues. This particular law was brought to our attention by Shelby County Board member Dereck Pearcy several months ago....
E. Peoria, IL. (ECWd) - In a message posted to social media, East Peoria Mayor John Kahl said the city would not enforce Governor Pritzker's latest mask mandate requiring masks in all indoor places. "East Peoria will not be enforcing the latest round of restrictions being imposed...
INDIANA (ECWd) - During a Wind Farm "Town-Hall" style meeting this past June in Vermillion County, Indiana, a member of the audience who supported wind farms, told the public that this particular company did not prohibit landlords from discussing wind farm related items through a written...
SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) - Gov Pritzker sent a memo to Leader Durkin stating that he will pursue providing KN95 masks to all schools in Illinois at their request. From the letter to Leader Durkin: "I appreciate that as the leader of Illinois House Republicans, you support the real...
MICHIGAN (ECWd) - In a 110-page Order, in King v Whitmer, the United States District Court of the Eastern District of Michigan issued a rare Rule 11 sanction against the attorneys prosecuting this case. The attorneys sanctioned: (i) Sidney Powell - Texas; (ii) L. Lin Wood -...
LADD, IL. (ECWd) - As if Ladd, Illinios Mayor Frank Cattani's use of the N-word during a public meeting wasn't enough, the excuses given were even more bizarre. According to a KWQC.com article on the meeting, Trustee Dan Nelson was quoted as saying that using the N-word...
ILLINOIS (ECWd) - This needs to stop. Now. In recent days and months, there have been some local elected officials who think they can commandeer public property for their own personal agendas, and think they can keep other elected officials from doing their jobs. Locking elected officials out...
