Shelby Co. (ECWd) - The Shelby County State's Attorney was asked during the last county board meeting if the board had the power to finance the farming operation. Her response was common for a criminal prosecutor rather than a well-versed local government law attorney. We say...
Algonquin Township, IL. (ECWd) - This morning, a McHenry County Judge Granted our Motion for Partial Summary Judgment and determined that Algonquin Township violated the Freedom Of Information Act in regards to an FOIA request dated June 2, 2018, which was seeking communications between the township...
Washington, D.C. (ECWd) - Attorney General Garland Delivers Remarks at Department of Justice Sunshine Week Celebration. The Department of Justice held its 2020 Sunshine Week kick-off event in the Great Hall of the Robert F. Kennedy Main Justice Building. ...
DuPage Township, IL. (ECWd) - After DuPage Township's failed meeting of December 4, 2020, where two trustees leaving office and one supervisor who is seeking election used a public meeting in a failed attempt at censuring a fellow trustee, resulting in a lawsuit, it appears they...
CALUMET CITY, IL. (ECWd) - Thaddeus Jones is positioned to become the first African American Mayor in the 120-year history of Calumet City, Illinois. After a lengthy court battle, the Illinois Supreme Court has determined that Thaddeus Jones can have his name placed on the April 2021...
DuPage Township, IL. (ECWd) - During an alleged meeting on December 4, 2020, Defendants Maripat Oliver, Ken Burgess, and Felix George are alleged to have violated the Open Meetings Act and the Township Code in several ways. A lawsuit was filed, and we are one of...
AVON TOWNSHIP, IL. (ECWd) - Avon Township Supervisor and current Candidate for Supervisor Terry Wilke, is among the six people in receipt of a 3-Count lawsuit in Lake County Circuit Court filed this week. The suit charges various Counts of Defamation, False Light, and Civil Conspiracy. This is...
POPLAR GROVE, IL. (ECWd) - After our article referencing Village of Poplar Grove President and Candidate Owen Costanza's electioneering on the village's official social media account, several people expressed their opinion that there is no law prohibiting campaigning on an official Facebook page, so it is...
Springfield, IL. (ECWd) - On March 3, 2021, Illinois Senator Melinda Bush SB0345, entitled the "Carpet Stewardship Act" which would implement "fee" or "assessment" (tax), per square yard, for all carpet sold in the State of Illinois. Synopsis As Introduced Creates the Carpet Stewardship Act. Provides that for...
Shelby - (ECWd) - During the December 7, 2020, Shelby County Board reorganizational meeting, the State's Attorney advised it was ok for a board member to attend the meeting by phone. That action resulted in a tie vote for County Chairman. We covered that meeting in...
