Indianola Mayor and Treasurer Resign from office –

15 Aug Indianola Mayor and Treasurer Resign from office –

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Indianola, Ill. (ECWd) - During the August 14, 2024, meeting of the Village of Indianola Board of Trustees, the resignations of Mayor Gooch and of the Treasurer were read to the public. This would total six resignations in the past couple of months. The remaining Trustees appointed a...

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14 Aug Dolton’s Indicted Police Chief Banned From Village Property; Officers Told Mayor Henyard’s “Mandatory Meeting” Not Mandatory –

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Dolton, Ill. (ECWd) - In an email sent by Dolton Village Administrator Keith Freeman to all Dolton Police Officers: Acting Chief Lewis Lacey is no longer employed by the Village of Dolton Lacy is not permitted in any village spaces reserved for employees only without escort ...

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14 Aug UPDATE: Trial Set For Calumet City Mayor’s Lawsuit Against City Clerk For Destroying Public Records –

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Calumet City, IL. (ECWd) - UPDATE 8.14.2024: According to Cook County's Online Case Search, this lawsuit is scheduled for trial the entire week of December 2, 2024, in Courtroom 2408 at the Richard J. Dailey Center. *** Thaddeus Jones, Mayor of Calumet City, has filed a lawsuit for Declaratory...

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14 Aug Shelby County – OOPSIE DAISEY- State’s Attorney Needs To Learn The Rules

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Shelby Co. (ECWd) - We covered the Shelby County State's Attorney Ruth Woolery's issuance of subpoenas to her client, the Shelby County Board Chairman Bobby Orman and the county's auditing firm in this article. Case law appears to point to a problem for this family law practitioner...

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13 Aug Chris “Mugshot Missing” Boehm’s Criminal Pretrial Is Next Week –

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Shelby Co., Ill. (ECWd) - Chris Boehm's (son of Mugshot Teresa Boehm) criminal pre-trial is set for August 21, 2024, at 10:00 in Shelby County Courthouse, Courtroom A. Boehm was charged with Obstruction of Service of Process, "in that the said defendant knowingly resisted or obstructed the...

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13 Aug “Mugshot” Teresa Boehm’s Felony Pre-trial Set For Next Week –

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Shelby Co., Ill. (ECWd) - Shelby County Board Member Teresa Boehm's felony pre-trial is set for August 21, 2024, at 10:00 in Shelby County Courthouse, Courtroom A. Boehm was indicted in January 2024 by a Shelby County Grand Jury for violation of the Public Officer Prohibited Activities...

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13 Aug Shelby County Rescue Squad Bill Signed By Governor –

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Springfield, Ill. (ECWd) - On August 9, 2024, Governor Pritzker signed SB-1102, which was sponsored by Senator Steve McClure and Representatives Tony McCombie and Brad Halbrook. Shelby County Board Member Sonny Ross assisted in the creation of this legislation. This new Public Act authorizes Shelby County to operate...

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12 Aug The Lightfoot Report: Dolton Is Broke; $43K Amazon Purchases In One Day; Overpaid Police –

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Dolton, Ill. (ECWd) -  Former Chicago Mayor Lightfoot delivered a scathing and sometimes shocking report of the financial condition of the Village of Dolton since Tiffany Henyard took office as Mayor. We believe this is just the tip of the iceberg, and the total financial cost of...

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12 Aug Dolton, Ill. Assistant Police Chief Charged in Federal Court With Bankruptcy Fraud –

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Dolton, Ill. (ECWd) - This comes on the heels of the Village of Dolton Trustees placing Assistant Police Chief Lewis Lacey on Administrative Leave, and his still showing up to work. We believe this could prevent him from carrying a firearm during the pendency of this...

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12 Aug Shelby County – State’s Attorney Subpoenas’ Draft Audits

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Shelby Co. (ECWd)- Shelby County State's Attorney Ruth Woolery issued a subpoena to the County Chairman (copy here) and we understand one was also sent to the auditing firm but do not have a copy of that one at this time.  A request has been made...

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