Washington, D.C. (ECWd) - On July 27, 2021, the United States Senate unanimously approved Senate Resolution 324 designating July 30, 2021 as "National Whistleblower Appreciation Day." Senator Grassley was the Sponsor of S. Res. 324. A resolution designating July 30, 2021, as "National Whistleblower Appreciation Day"  Whereas, in...
Coles Co. (ECWd) - We recently covered the Illinois State Police Report on the alleged malfeasance by the Coles County State's Attorney in this article. The short version, a criminal complaint alleged that Jessie Danley, the Coles County State's Attorney, used or allowed the use of...
Illinois (ECWd) - Attorney Thomas Devore has announced his intent to run for Judge in the 5th Appellate District. You can download his press release at this link or view below. [pdf-embedder url="https://edgarcountywatchdogs.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/07/DeVore-for-Judge.pdf" title="DeVore for Judge"] ...
Coles - Moultrie Co. (ECWd) - This is one of those articles we never dreamed we would be writing, but here we are. What did 911 Director Calvert do? Director Calvert signed an employment contract with his Assistant, who has moved to Florida, permitting her to continue drawing...
Wesley Township, IL. (ECWd) - In Court this morning was a Motion for Rule to Show Cause as to why Wesley Township should not be held in contempt of court. This arises from the long-running Freedom Of Information Act lawsuit against the township and township road district...
Wesley Township, IL. (ECWd) - John Norton appeared in Court this afternoon to explain why he did not comply with the Court's order on purging his contempt of court. He failed miserably on compliance with the Order and failed miserably on his answers to the Judge and...
McHenry Co. (ECWd) - We first covered the Prairie Grove Flag flying ordinance issues in this article. Just when you think you have seen enough crazy for one day, the Village has doubled down with a press release on the matter that was published on CBS Channel...
McHenry Co. (ECWd) - The Village Municipal Code of Prairie Grove has issued tickets to a local business in relation to their display of the American Flag, as reported here by the McHenry County Blog. In reviewing the Village Ordinances, a few things jumped out, some...
U.S. - (ECWd) - America's Frontline Doctors have filed for a Preliminary Injunction against Xavier Becerra, Secretary of the US Department of Health and Human Services regarding the Emergency Use Authorizations of multiple COVID 19 Vaccines. "Accordingly, and for all of the foregoing reasons, Plaintiffs move under...
PARIS, IL. (ECWd) - Paris City Commissioner Drew Griffin moved out of the city limits of Paris, Illinois in the July/August 2020 timeframe. This can be seen on the address listed on his most recent Statement of Economic Interest (here) and from information obtained from the...
