Will Co. (ECWd) - A recent ruling in a McHenry County Township case may become problematic for DuPage Township and their administrator, Linda Youngs. We first wrote about the administrator making a change to the levy that was approved by the Board in this article. With...
Springfield, IL. (ECWd) - Illinois e-News Release FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Dec. 30, 2020 CONTACT: Paul Wappel  217.685.0082 Guy Tridgell  312.343.1731 IDOT is Hiring Snowplow Drivers Snow removal drivers are needed in Macon, Coles, Shelby and Moultrie counties EFFINGHAM – The Illinois Department of Transportation announced that openings for snow removal operators are still...
Pecatonica, IL. (ECWd) - Updated to correct a scrivener's error. The annual town meeting of the electors was held amid a snow storm last night in Pecatonica Township - it has been long overdue. During the meeting, the electors voted on and approved Pecatonica Township Ordinance 2020-104 placing restrictions...
Oakland, IL. (ECWd) - Press Release I promised to stand with President Trump, and I will keep that promise by objecting to the tainted election results on January 6th. Read my full statement below. Rep-elect Mary Miller (IL-15) Stands with President Trump and will Object to Tainted Election Results:...
Will Co. (ECWd) - Earlier, we confirmed the FBI had taken over the Bolingbrook Police Department's investigation of alleged criminal activity by former DuPage Township Supervisor Bill Mayer and published this article on that fact in September. As we stated in that article, the Federal authorities...
Danville, IL. (ECWd) - The Danville, Illinois Police Department violated the Freedom of Information Act by improperly withholding certain arrest records, and the Illinois Attorney General ordered them to produce the requested records or appeal the decision to the courts. According to the Attorney General's Binding Opinion...
Bradley, IL. (ECWd) - The Village of Bradley Board voted to terminate the employment of its Village Administrator, Cathrine Wojnarowski, during the board meeting last night. It was a unanimous vote to terminate her employment after an executive session. She has been on paid leave since Sep 10,...
Olney, IL. (ECWd) - A vehicle allegedly operated by Michael W. Mattox, 60-year-old male of Dundas, IL, while under the influence and without a valid drivers license, ran off the roadway and mowed two female customers down as they were standing on the patio of the...
Will Co. (ECWd) - The DuPage Township Supervisor and two trustees, Oliver and Burgess, approved the township tax levy over the objections of two other trustees, Benford and Raga during the last board meeting (video here). Benford went into great detail, to include providing a PowerPoint...
Paris, IL. (ECWd) - A new filing for a preliminary injunction as part of a civil right lawsuit in Federal Court has asked the court to close the Edgar County Jail until such time that it meets minimum state, constitutional and insurance requirements. Other items requested in...
