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October 31, 2024

AG’s IT System Hacked 5 Weeks Ago – Still No OMA/FOIA Training Available For Newly Elected Officials –

Springfield, IL. (ECWd) - According to the Attorney General's website and previous news reports, the entire IT system of the Attorney General's Office was attacked, hacked, and subjected to ransomware. This included their email system. This was on April 10, 2021. As late as today, some information on...

Shelby Co. (ECWd) - The Shelby County Sheriff is now faced with more than just possible criminal charges for the sale of seized weapons and alleged payroll fraud, which we understand a charging decision is in the hands of the Attorney General after Shelby County State's...

McHenry County, IL. (ECWd) - A McHenry County Judge denied Algonquin Township's Motion To Dismiss on one of our Freedom of Information Act lawsuits against it. In his May 13, 2021, Memorandum and Order, Judge Kevin Costello discussed: the township responded within the requisite time frame the...

Shelby Co. (ECWd) - During a recent Shelby County Farm Committee, the State's Attorney Nichole Kroncke provided some very interesting comments regarding the legal questions surrounding the leasing of farm ground for private purposes.  A recording of the meeting can be listened to at this link. Specifically,...

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