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...
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...
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...
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,...
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"]...
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...
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...
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:Â Â Rebekah Fehr, May 21, 2021: "Counties are voting to oppose a...
Wesley Township, IL. (ECWd) - John Norton, local gadfly and now apparently a conspiracy theorist, has decided to file for a Motion to Reconsider the Plenary 2-year No Stalking Order of Protection against him - this new Motion is no surprise to us. The bottom line here,...
Shelby Co. (ECWd) - The Illinois Counties Code, for those that actually read it and can understand plain language, outlines a very specific process for a County Board to hold a special meeting. There are obligations for those making the request and obligations for the County...
