Markham, IL. (ECWd) - The City of Markham's Electoral Board decided to permit Roger A. Agpawa's name to be placed on the ballot for City Mayor - even though he is a federally convicted felon, who was allegedly granted a "Restoration of Rights" by Governor Rauner...
Windsor, IL. (ECWd) - The Village of Windsor held an Electoral Board Hearing today and heard the objections to three candidates, with a fourth candidate withdrawing his petitions. A decision should come next week in the follow-up meeting. Some things of interest said in this hearing: We are...
Seward Township, Kendall County, IL. (ECWd) - Seward Township is approximately 35 square miles and located in Kendall County, just west of Joliet, Illinois. Seward Township government has an elected Supervisor, four Trustees, Clerk, Assessor, and Highway Commissioner. When candidate petition packets for the spring 2021 election were...
Sangamon Co. (ECWd) - During the Illinois State Police criminal investigation involving the Rochester Fire Protection District and their business transactions with a company, A.E.C., owned by the Fire Chief John Archer, "Archer stated the prices AEC is selling equipment to the Rochester Fire Protection District...
Springfield, IL. (ECWd) - This morning, Illinois State Representative Allen Skillicorn posted his resignation on his Facebook page, and stated he was on his way to Arizona where he purchased a house. He was not reelected for a new tern, and apparently is resigning from his current...
U.S. (ECWd) - Throughout the year we received letters and thoughts from a lot of people. This one in particular we felt was worth sharing as we also recognize the importance of knowing our history. We routinely see local governments making mistakes that could have been...
Avon Township, IL. (ECWd) - We have written about Avon Township Supervisor Terre Wilke several times, with the most recent article explaining how the alleged annual township meeting of the electors failed to comply with Illinois Township Law. It was at this meeting that the electors "voted"...
McHenry Co. (ECWd) - The Appellate Court of the Second District has handed down their order in the McHenry County Road District case. The Road District brought suit against the Township Board members and Clerk after the Board reduced the tax levy submitted by the Road...
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...
